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Yen Strengthens on Rising Speculation of BOJ Pivot; Dollar Takes a Breather

Yen Strengthens on Rising Speculation of BOJ Pivot
Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/D... Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Yen Strengthens on Rising Speculation of BOJ Pivot
Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/D... Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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Yen Strengthens on Rising Speculation of BOJ Pivot; Dollar Takes a Breather

On March 7, the yen surged to a one-month high against the dollar, propelled by increasing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) might cease its negative interest rates policy later this month. Concurrently, concerns about potential U.S. interest rate cuts by mid-year weighed on the greenback.

The Japanese currency experienced a gain of over 0.5%, reaching a high of 148.40 per dollar, while also making strides against the euro and sterling. The euro declined by 0.53%, settling at 161.99 yen, and the British pound fell by 0.43% to 189.23 yen. BOJ board member Junko Nakagawa affirmed on Thursday that Japan’s economy was steadily progressing toward achieving the central bank’s 2% inflation target. This statement followed reports from the Jiji news agency suggesting that at least one BOJ board member might advocate for removing negative interest rates at this month’s policy meeting.

Hirofumi Suzuki, Chief FX Strategist at SMBC, noted the growing potential for a pivot in March and highlighted that Nakagawa’s comments did not negate this view. As a result, the yen exhibited strength in the near term. Over the past two years, the yen had generally weakened due to significant interest rate differentials, with major central banks implementing aggressive rate hikes to control inflation while the BOJ maintained an ultra-easy monetary policy stance.

A potential shift by the BOJ away from negative interest rates coincides with escalating expectations for rate cuts elsewhere, particularly from the Federal Reserve. Such developments could provide much-needed support to the yen, which has been under pressure.

In the broader market, the U.S. dollar faced headwinds as traders focused on the likelihood of U.S. interest rates declining this year, even after some unexpected upside surprises in inflation. The dynamics surrounding central bank policies are shaping currency movements, with the yen gaining momentum amid speculation about changes in Japan’s monetary stance and the broader context of global interest rate expectations.


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