AUD to JPY Exchange Rate Forecasts for 2023
This article shows what banks are predicting for the AUD to JPY exchange rate over the long term in 2023.
The 2024 AUD JPY Forecasts are out now
With most of 2023 out of the way, attention turns to 2024.
Now that most economists have released their predictions for the AUD JPY exchange rate, head here to find out the most up to date forecasts:
AUD to JPY: Moving Steadily Down
The AUD JPY rate rose more than 15% in 2022 and is currently 101.236. Most forecasts for the Australian dollar in 2023, have the rate heading in the opposite direction.
AUDJPY forecasts from bank majors 2023
Source: Multinational bank aggregate data
AUD to JPY Predictions in 2023
In the short term
While the banks predict the AUD to JPY exchange rate to steadily decline over the long term, there are plenty of influences on the Australian dollar and the Japanese Yen that can impact both currencies in the short term. These include:
- Ski season in Japan and tourism is better than expected and Japan's economy bounces faster compared to Australia
- Central bank policies to stimulate the economy is more effective in Japan than Australia, supporting the Yen
- Japan or Australia is at risk of potential interest rate hikes as inflationary pressures continue to rise, leading to higher exchange rates
- China’s demand for Australian commodities grows relatively more than Japanese manufacturing imports supporting the AUD
What do bank analysts think about the AUD JPY in the long term?
- Westpac predicts the AUDJPY rate to move towards 96.5 cents by December 2023
- NAB's prediction suggests the AUDJPY forecast exchange rate will be around 87 cents by the end of 2023
The best time to exchange AUD to JPY
If you are travelling to Japan for the ski season and need to buy Japanese Yen, the best AUD to JPY exchange rate is when it is high. Alternatively, if you are selling Japanese currency either in cash or through a transfer, you want the rate to be as low as possible.
Whether you are buying or selling NZ dollars, no one can tell you when this "right" time is, but you can track the rate for free.
You set the rate you would like and let us to the work. We will email you when the AUD gets within the range you would like to buy Japanese Yen.
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