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The CRSF employs a layered risk-sharing approach, combining a partial hedge (e.g., currency swaps) with a tail-risk FX guarantee to protect against severe UGX depreciation beyond a dynamic threshold. Financial modeling indicates that the CRSF offers a more affordable and stable funding cost (average 9.82%) compared to full hedging (10.96%) or unhedged exposure (average 8.39% but highly volatile). 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By splitting currency risk into a user-absorbed range (0-4.5% annual depreciation) and a donor-subsidized tail risk range (4.5% to P99.7), the facility aims to reduce hedging costs by approximately 30% compared to commercial cross-currency swaps. The instrument eliminates counterparty credit and liquidity risk premiums through upfront donor payments and offers an upside benefit if currency depreciation is lower than expected. 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