Recap - BOJ debated faster rate hike pace in July, summary shows
This confirms and sharpens the hawkish reading from our earlier piece on the same Summary of Opinions, and the explicit tie to a September hike is the key upgrade here. A BOJ moving faster than markets currently price would tend to support the yen and lift JGB yields, and for AUD
USD/JPY — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Société Générale | Bullish | 150.00 |
Scotiabank | Bullish | 140.00 |
Commerzbank | Bearish | 160.00 |
All 23 desk targets for USD/JPY
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USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 159.05, Median Target 152.0 — Week of August 17, 2026
USD/JPY trades 4.64% above the 23-firm median Dec-26 target of 152.0, with a 25.5-point dispersion range signalling deep disagreement on the BoJ-Fed spread path.
USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 159.32, Median Target 152.0 — Week of August 16, 2026
USD/JPY trades 4.82% above the 23-firm median Dec-26 target of 152.0, with a 25.5-point dispersion range signalling deep disagreement on the BoJ rate path.
USD/JPY at 159.52: Consensus Targets 152.0, Dispersion Spans 25.5 Figures
USD/JPY trades 4.95% above the 23-firm Dec-26 consensus of 152.0, with a 25.5-figure spread between Nomura's 165.5 ceiling and Scotiabank's 140.0 floor.