JPY strengthens supported by BoJ rate hike expectationsFX Daily Snapshot
中文标题
日元走强，受日本央行加息预期支撑 · 外汇每日快照
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
MUFG notes the yen strengthened overnight as hawkish Bank of Japan comments, including from Governor Ueda, boosted expectations for a rate hike at the upcoming September meeting. However, the yen rally has been limited by surging energy prices due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are pressuring Japan's terms of trade. Meanwhile, the New Zealand dollar weakened after the RBNZ hiked rates but signaled a slower pace of future tightening. The US dollar remains supported by rising Treasury yields and the possibility of a Fed rate hike in September.
- Institution
- MUFG
- Published
- 09/02/2026
- Research topic
- USD/JPY · Fed Policy · Inflation
- Time horizon
- September 2026 · 2026 · this month · next year · 2001
Key arguments
- BoJ officials, including Governor Ueda, have turned more hawkish, with a 25bps rate hike at the September 18 meeting fully priced in.
- The yen's weakening trend persists due to the negative energy price shock from rising Brent crude oil (approaching USD 100/barrel) following military strikes in Iran.
- Rising energy prices are boosting market expectations for the Fed to raise rates further, with 17bps of hikes priced in for the September 16 FOMC meeting.
- The US dollar's strength from higher yields and energy prices is partially offset by a higher US policy risk premium from Treasury buyback plans and debasement fears.
- The RBNZ delivered a second consecutive 25bps rate hike but signaled a cautious pace of future hikes, dampening kiwi strength.
Key numbers
- USD/JPY high
- 160.39
- BoJ hike probability for September
- 100% (25bps fully priced in)
- Brent crude price
- approaching USD 100/barrel
- US 2-year Treasury yield
- 4.41% (year-to-date high)
- Fed hike priced in for September
- 17bps
- RBNZ OCR projection for Q4
- 2.81%
- RBNZ OCR projection mid-next year
- 3.07%
Main risks
- Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East could push oil prices higher, further complicating central bank policy and supporting the US dollar.
- If the BoJ does not hike as expected, the yen could weaken sharply.
- If the Fed refrains from hiking in September despite market pricing, the US dollar may correct lower.
- RBNZ's cautious guidance could lead to underperformance in the kiwi if rate hike expectations diminish.
Corresponding source evidence
Source: Bloomberg, Macrobond, MUFG Research FX Daily Snapshot LEE HARDMAN Senior Currency Analyst Global Markets Research Global Markets Division for EMEA T: +44 (0)20 7577 1 968 E:lee.hardman@uk.mufg.jp Research Portal: Global Markets Research - MUFG Research MUFG Bank, Ltd. A member of MUFG, a global financial group 2 2nd September 2026 with this new phase entailing upside risk to prices”.
· September 2026As a result, he believes that “2026 represents a regime change where rate hikes will not be carried out at a fixed pace but will instead be conducted in nimble and data- dependent manner”.
· 2026The ongoing hawkish repricing of BoJ rate hike expectations is a supportive development for the yen but it has not been sufficient yet to trigger a reversal of the yen weakening trend.
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Cross-institution comparison · USDJPY
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFGJPY strengthens supported by BoJ rate hike expectations · FX Daily Snapshot | 09/02/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankThe FX Trader The USD and risk sentiment a bit different now | 10/15/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankMarket Quick Take - Risk sentiment crumbling US treasuries a safe haven | 10/15/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
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