Glossary · Fundamentals & economics
Safe-haven currency
A currency that tends to hold up or strengthen in market stress. The US dollar, Japanese yen and Swiss franc are the classic examples.
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One-year change of safe-haven pairs
Calculated from price data up to 6 October 2026.
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