Hyun Song Shin on How Big the Yen Carry Trade Really Is

• The carry trade involves borrowing in lower yielding currencies like the yen and investing in higher yielding assets
• The recent unwind of the carry trade caused temporary market stress, but quickly settled down
• The actors involved in the carry trade range from speculators to institutions, making it a diverse ecosystem with varying motivations and impacts

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