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（実験記事）2022年の米ドル円と2023年の見通し
Key Takeaway 2022年はインフレを受けて日米金利差が広がり、米ドル円は大幅円安になった。 政府・日銀の円買い介入やインフレ鎮静化への期待などから、年後半はやや円高に。 2023年も引き続 ...
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Key Takeaway
- The Japanese Yen weakened drastically due to an increase in the US-Japan interest rate gap.
- Yen gradually rose against the US dollar amid Japanese government intervention and a slowdown in inflation.
- Traders are watching the inflation and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
USD/JPY in 2022
In 2022 traders saw a rapid increase in the US-Japan interest rate gap and weakened Japanese Yen against the US dollar. A severe rise in inflation occurred amid COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
The projections of the Federal Funds Rate at the end of 2022 by the members of the FOMC in March 2022 jumped to 2.0%~3.75%, following 1.0%~2.25% in December 2021, and the interest rates in the US were getting higher and higher. In contrast, the policy interest rate in Japan has remained below zero since January 2015.
The US dollar against the Japanese Yen fell to under the 130 level provisionally due to both the Japanese Government’s intervention in September and October 2022 and the expectation of easing of inflation, after rising drastically to the 151 level, marking the highest in 32 years.
USD/JPY in 2023
In 2023 Traders are watching the inflation and the interest rate gap between the US and Japan. There is the possibility the US dollar vs Yen will increase again if FRB continues to be hawkish.
One of the two important things attracting rising attention is COVID-19. Severe inflation may be easing through the normalization of the economy if the COVID-19 lulls. The other one is the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The grain prices, volatile by the war, may have considerable influence on the foreign exchange market.
Recession in the US also could occur due to the rate hike. In this case, the US dollar may weaken against Yen.
Major Economic Indicators etc
- The policy interest rates in the US and Japan
- COVID-19
- the Ukraine-Russia conflict