JPY: Fiscal stimulus in focus – Nomura

By FXStreet Yujiro Goto, Research Analyst at Nomura, notes that the USD/JPY continues to trade weakly, while Japan has its long holiday.

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“Disappointment from the BOJ meeting last week is likely keeping downside pressure on USD/JPY, while US data have been not strong, weakening USD momentum. As a result, Japanese policy makers’ have been commenting more frequently on JPY movements, as expected.

BOJ Governor Kuroda said on 2 May that the current strength of JPY could have an unwelcome effect on the economy, and the Bank is closely watching markets for potential impacts on the economy and prices. These comments still do not suggest FX intervention is imminent at above the 105 level, but we will keep monitoring the level of verbal intervention carefully

Japanese efforts to stimulate the economy via fiscal stimulus would be important in gaining support for possible FX intervention. The US Treasury released its report on foreign exchange policies of major trading partners, where Japan was included as one of five countries in the monitoring list.

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Source:: FX Street