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BoJ’s YCC shift points to stronger yen

The Bank of Japan’s unexpected decision to alter its yield curve control (YCC) policy has led to a surge in the yen today; we now expect the USD/JPY rate to drop further, reaching 125 by end-2023.

In view of the wider interest, we are also sending this FX Update to clients of our Japan Economics service.

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