LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - As investors turn to the Swiss franc as an alternative to Japan's yen to fund carry trades, the risk of the currency staging one of its rapid rallies remains ever present. The Swiss franc is back on track to be the strongest performing G-10 currency against the dollar this year, beating all of its peers in October. Investors including Amundi and J.P.

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Morgan Private Bank ... CNBC: Swiss franc's safe haven status is proving to be a headache for the nation The Swiss franc has appreciated 10% against the U.S. dollar since the beginning of the year. A strengthening franc has put deflationary pressure on the Swiss economy, which returned to deflation last ...

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Swiss franc's safe haven status is proving to be a headache for the nation The Swiss franc is widely viewed as a safe haven asset, gaining value during geopolitical or macroeconomic uncertainty. Its strength against the U.S. dollar "makes monetary policy more complicated for ...