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BIoomberg Intelligence on the Great Dollar-Yen Unwind: FX Moment

Aug 6, 2024
Audrey Childe-Freeman, Bloomberg Intelligence's chief G-10 FX strategist, teams up with Stephen Chiu, the chief Asia FX and Rates strategist, to explore the unwinding of the dollar-yen carry trade. They discuss how shifts in Fed and BOJ policies are triggering extreme FX movements. The duo also analyzes the negative dollar-yen narrative alongside potential yuan dynamics, highlighting their BEER model as a lens for understanding these fluctuations. Their insights provide a captivating look into current currency trends and future implications.
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Quick takeaways

  • The combination of dovish Fed expectations and hawkish BOJ moves has triggered a significant unwind of the yen carry trade.
  • Recent yen strength is influencing the yuan's dynamics, highlighting the importance of divergent monetary policies between Japan and China.

Deep dives

Yen Market Movements

Recent trends indicate that the yen has experienced significant fluctuations, particularly against the dollar. The dollar has depreciated approximately 11% since its peak in early July, with projections suggesting it may reach around 128 by the end of August. This dramatic shift is attributed to a combination of negative economic narratives surrounding the dollar yen pair, including shifting expectations for both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. As the market recalibrates its outlook in response to these factors, the expectation is for the current pace of yen movements to stabilize but remain downward overall.

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