# 139 or 155 yen per dollar? Political questions roil market outlook - Nikkei Asia

> Currency analysts are divided on the yen's outlook for the rest of 2024, with forecasts ranging from 139 to 155 yen per dollar. Uncertainty over monetary policy and upcoming political leadership changes in Japan and the US is fueling exchange-rate volatility.

- Date: 2024-09-24 · published 2024-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28539-139-or-155-yen-per-dollar-political-questions-roil-market-outlook-nikkei-asia
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Wide disagreement on the yen path adds volatility to dollar-based commodity pricing and Japanese import demand, but it does not by itself set a clear direction for feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: neutral

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/139-or-155-yen-per-dollar-political-questions-roil-market-outlook

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