Asian FX: Repricing risk as policymakers resist weakness – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee argues that Asian currencies may face repricing risk as global policymakers increasingly resist competitive depreciation.
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee warns that Asian currencies may face repricing risk due to global policymakers resisting competitive depreciation. Wee points to US support for the Japanese Yen's stabilization as proof that policymakers aim to curb broader Asian currency weakness. Additionally, the European Union is concerned about the potential undervaluation of the Chinese Yuan.
Wee advises that investors should focus more on Asian currency appreciation risks rather than further depreciation. The US Treasury's Scott Bessent echoed these concerns, confirming that Washington's backing of Japan's efforts to stabilize the JPY from its 40-year lows is also intended to prevent a wave of Asian currency depreciation.
Furthermore, the European Union seeks to press China over the CNY's undervaluation, highlighting trade imbalances. These developments emphasize the importance of paying closer attention to Asian currency appreciation versus depreciation risks. With both the JPY and CNY under intense international scrutiny, policymakers appear increasingly aligned in discouraging competitive currency weakness.
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