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Rabobank strategist Elwin de Groot highlights that Japanese policymakers are increasingly focused on achieving the inflation target sustainably and supporting the Japanese Yen. Following recent FX intervention, He argues that exchange-rate management ultimately needs monetary policy backing. With USD/JPY retracing part of its earlier decline, he notes that the case for another Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike is gradually strengthening.
BoJ stance underpins Japanese Yen
“In Japan, the debate looks even more skewed towards further tightening.”
“Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has once again stressed the importance of Bank of Japan independence while also emphasising the need to achieve the inflation target sustainably.”
“Following the recent intervention to support the yen, policymakers are increasingly aware that exchange-rate management ultimately requires support from monetary policy.”
“As USD/JPY retraces some of its earlier decline, the case for another BoJ hike is gradually strengthening.”
