Japan’s wage gains have shown sustainable growth prospects. US nonfarm payrolls rose by 256,000, beating estimates of 164,000. Traders expect only 27-bps of Fed rate cuts this year. The USD/JPY outlook shows increasing price pressures in Japan that might convince BoJ policymakers to hike rates soon. As a result, the yen gained despite a strong…
The post USD/JPY Outlook: BoJ Could Hike Rates Amid Rising Inflation appeared first on Forex Crunch.
Read Full Story
- USD/CAD Outlook: Loonie Relieved as BoC Hits Pause - April 17, 2025
- AUD/USD Forecast: Markets Eye RBA Cut Despite Solid Jobs Data - April 17, 2025
- GBP/USD Forecast: UK Inflation Miss Fails to Deter Sterling Rally - April 16, 2025