Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control (Summary)
Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control (Summary) Second Half of Fiscal 2025 (October 2025-March 2026) -- The semiannual report was submitted to the Diet in June 2026. The full report is available only in Japanese. Bank of Japan Economic Developments During the period
USD/JPY — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
UOB | Bearish | 159.80 |
ING | Bullish | 152.00 |
Rabobank | Bullish | 145.00 |
All 23 desk targets for USD/JPY
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USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 159.20, Target 156.0 — Week of August 25, 2026
USD/JPY trades 2.05% above the 23-firm Dec-26 median of 156.0, with a 25.5-point dispersion that reflects deep disagreement on the BoJ rate path.
USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 158.89, Median Target 156.0 — Week of August 24, 2026
USD/JPY trades at 158.89, roughly 1.86% above the 23-firm median Dec-26 target of 156.0, with a 25.5-point dispersion signalling deep disagreement on the BoJ-Fed spread path.
USD/JPY Consensus Check: Spot at 158.98, Week of August 22, 2026
USD/JPY trades at 158.98, roughly 1.91% above the 23-firm Dec-26 median of 156.0, with a 25.5-point dispersion signalling deep disagreement on the BoJ-Fed spread path.