Artykuł Wise currency position yields profit for Sweden's Debt Office

to be convinced - być przekonanym
to sustain - utrzymywać
We were convinced that it would not be possible to sustain such a weak dollar.

in the wake of something - w następstwie czegoś, w ślad za czymś
The strong demand for the dollar in the wake of the crisis also aided a significant strengthening of the dollar, which was more rapid than we had expected

gain - zysk
burden - ciężar, brzemię
The gains reduced the costs of the government's interest burden, which amounted to 33 billion kronor in 2008, according to the Debt Office.

yield - dostarczyć
In addition, the Debt Office reported that its active management of foreign currency holdings yielded gains of 500 million kronor in 2008.