USD/JPY seen at around 130 on a 6-12M horizon – Danske Bank

USD/JPY has continued its upward trajectory above 145. Economists at Danske Bank analyze the pair’s outlook.

USD/JPY seems fundamentally overvalued

We think the USD/JPY seems fundamentally overvalued and combined with potential monetary policy tightening; we expect the cross to drop to around 130 on a 6-12M horizon. 

We think the BoJ still is underestimating inflationary pressures in Japan, and the persistence of underlying inflation will continue to build pressure on BoJ’s ultra-dovish stance.

See – USD/JPY: The risk of a retest of 150 is hard to ignore – Scotiabank