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US Dollar to Yen Forecast 2026-2027: Latest Bank Polling Sees USD/JPY Falling Below 150
Exchange Rates UK Research's latest May 2026 survey of major investment banks shows the USD/JPY exchange rate is expected to gradually decline from current levels near 159.00 towards the 145–150 region through 2027, signalling expectations for a broader Japanese yen recovery after several years of sustained weakness. The latest poll.
Date:
16.05.2026 |
Source:
exchangerates.org.uk
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Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.162370 | -0.39541% |
| GBPUSD | 1.332810 | -0.54902% |
| USDJPY | 158.763510 | +0.26177% |
| XAUUSD | 4537.745760 | -2.46169% |
| USDCAD | 1.375380 | +0.25248% |
| NZDUSD | 0.583850 | -1.28264% |
| USDCHF | 0.786950 | +0.47691% |
| AUDUSD | 0.714760 | -1.04855% |
| EURGBP | 0.872120 | +0.18554% |
| EURJPY | 184.541250 | -0.10596% |
| GBPJPY | 211.601940 | -0.2494% |
| AUDJPY | 113.477880 | -0.72881% |
| CADJPY | 115.432140 | +0.04866% |
| CHFJPY | 201.746580 | -0.25649% |
| NZDJPY | 92.694070 | -1.03981% |
| GBPCHF | 1.048850 | -0.17044% |
| EURCHF | 0.914720 | +0.086231% |
| USDMXN | 17.339390 | +0.79005% |
| USDZAR | 16.688240 | +1.39894% |
| USDTRY | 45.489410 | -0.01162% |
| USDRUB | 72.929850 | -0.43584% |
| USDSEK | 9.448580 | +1.10294% |
| USDCNY | 6.809190 | +0.36246% |
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