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Asia fx talking october 2026

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亚洲外汇观察 2026年10月

ING THINKupdated 10/17/2026
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ING's October 2026 Asia FX outlook sees more two-way risk in USD/CNY after the pair stabilised near 6.70, with 6.67 flagged as the likely lower end of this year's range and a 6.67-6.92 band for 2026. The won stays resilient on a broadening chip export boom, while the RBI's 25bp hike to 5.5% failed to lift the rupee after roughly $6bn of September FII outflows. The peso is pressured by oil, and Singapore faces persistent inflation risks.

Institution
ING THINK
Published
10/12/2026
Research topic
US Dollar (DXY) · Crude Oil (WTI) · Inflation
Time horizon
this year · 2026 · next year
US Dollar (DXY) · DXYCrude Oil (WTI) · WTIInflation · CPI

Key arguments

  • Higher Treasury yields and a broadly stronger dollar are reintroducing two-way risk in USD/CNY, questioning how much further it needs to fall.
  • The won remains well bid as the chip export boom broadens, and Korean exporters show greater willingness to repatriate funds.
  • The RBI's 25bp hike to 5.5% lacked a decisive tightening signal, so the rupee kept depreciating.
  • The peso remains pressured by oil and a widening current account deficit, with limited scope for FX intervention.

Key numbers

USD/CNY 12M forecast
6.60
2026 USD/CNY band
6.67-6.92
USD/KRW 1M forecast
1375
RBI repo rate
5.5%
September FII outflows from India
~$6bn

Main risks

  • High US yields, rising market volatility and stubbornly high energy prices could keep USD/KRW in a 1325-1400 range into year-end.
  • Further oil upside or El Niño food pressure could force faster RBI tightening and sharper INR weakness.
  • Declining FX reserves reduce Indonesia's and the Philippines' scope for sustained currency intervention.

Corresponding source evidence

  1. We suspect 6.67 will mark the lower end of this year s range. · this year
  2. For the rest of the year, USD/CNY may be relatively rangebound.
  3. Our 2026 forecast sees a fluctuation band of 6.67-6.92, with risks still balanced to the downside. · 2026

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