Abstract
Purpose – The aim is to assess the importance of the most significant international currencies as safe haven currencies in the context of their position in the global economy in the light of the worldwide literature. Research method – The basic research methods used in the article are the study of world literature and the analysis of statistical data delivered by the European Central Bank and the Bank for International Settlements. Results – It is widely believed that the most important international currencies, the US dollar, the euro and the yen, also act as a safe haven. The conclusions from the analysis show that not all international currencies are equally considered as a safe haven. The most important safe haven currencies are the Swiss franc, the yen, the US dollar and, to a lesser extent, the euro. Performing the function of an international currency by the domestic currency predisposes it to be a safe haven, but this does not mean that it cannot be a currency that does not belong to the group of the most important international currencies. Implications /recommendations – The analysis of the significance of international currencies used as a safe haven in times of financial and economic crises, presented in the article, shows the importance of the problem and implies the need to undertake further research into this issue in the context of the benefits of using safe haven currencies by investors operating in the global economy.
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