Japanese Yen May Stay Near Current Levels Against Dollar
ING expects the dollar-yen rate to remain near current levels in coming months, while a move below 150 yen would require major policy shifts.
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The Japanese yen may remain close to its current level against the dollar in the coming months, ING analysts said in a note cited by Dow Jones Newswires. They said both Japan and the U.S. are uncomfortable with the dollar trading above 160 yen.
A move below 150 yen, however, would require the Federal Reserve to take a more cautious approach to raising interest rates and Japan to set a much higher policy rate. “That may not emerge until the second quarter of 2027,” the analysts said.
Japanese growth is improving, but the Bank of Japan is probably not yet prepared to accelerate its tightening cycle. The dollar was up 0.2% at a two-and-a-half-week high of 158.66 yen, according to LSEG data. ING expects the exchange rate to be 158.000 yen to the dollar in six months.
why it matters
ING’s assessment points to policy as the main constraint on the currency’s near-term range: levels above 160 yen are uncomfortable for both countries, while a move below 150 would require significant changes from the Fed and the Bank of Japan. Their decisions therefore remain central to the exchange rate.
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- Japanese Yen Could Trade Sideways Vs Dollar in Near-Term — Market Talk — Dow Jones Newswires, 12 October 2026 at 14:08 UTC
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