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Westpac argues Asian growth forecasts have been revised higher, yet regional currencies have largely failed to reflect these fundamentals. Capital allocation decisions increasingly offset trade strength. India's FCNR(B) scheme attracted US$127.2bn in deposits, supporting the INR but creating maturity risk. Korea's US$46.7bn financial account surplus and nearly US$1tn in US securities holdings help explain persistent KRW weakness. Japan's yen faces similar offshore-allocation pressure, though rising JGB yields may gradually shift incentives.
- Institution
- Westpac / Westpac IQ
- Published
- 09/17/2026
- Research topic
- US Dollar (DXY)
- Time horizon
- 2013
Key arguments
- Asian growth forecasts have generally been revised higher over the past year, led by resilient domestic demand, export growth and the tech sector.
- Exchange rates have largely failed to reflect these economic fundamentals, with the INR down 7.1% and JPY down 4.1% against the USD over the past year, while KRW's 3.7% gain is nascent.
- Capital allocation decisions are increasingly offsetting the support provided by economic fundamentals.
- India's FCNR(B) scheme and Korea's offshore capital allocation illustrate how financial account dynamics now dominate exchange rate outcomes.
Key numbers
- INR depreciation vs USD (past year)
- 7.1%
- JPY depreciation vs USD (past year)
- 4.1%
- India FCNR(B) deposits
- US$127.2bn
- Korea financial account surplus (past year)
- US$46.7bn
- Korean holdings of US securities
- Almost US$1tn
Main risks
- FCNR(B) deposits mature within three to five years, creating a risk of future capital outflows; India's 2013 taper tantrum experience saw around US$34bn mature in 2016.
- Outflows from maturing deposits did not trigger disorderly INR adjustment historically, but the RBI accumulated reserves in advance; the same preparation is not guaranteed.
- Wide interest-rate differentials and strong inertia may delay material yen appreciation; rising JGB yields and higher FX hedging costs are only beginning to reverse incentives.
Corresponding source evidence
Illiana Jain Economist, Westpac Group P: +61 403 908 032 E: illiana.jain@westpac.com.au •Asian growth forecasts have generally been revised higher over the past year, supported by resilient domestic demand and export growth, with the tech sector a dominant contributor to production and investment.
•India faced a similar challenge when around US$34bn of funds raised during the 2013 taper tantrum matured in 2016.
· 2013A material appreciation in the yen against the US dollar will take time and the right circumstances.
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