Forecasts

Our global economic & financial forecasts

MUFG FX Research was ranked 2nd (from 50 eligible forecasters) in the Bloomberg Forecast Accuracy Ranking in G10 FX covering the four quarters to the end of March 2024.

Find out what our economists and strategists are expecting over the coming quarters.

Latest forecast update: 02 April 2024

  • FX Rates

      Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
    USD/JPY 145.00 142.00 140.00 138.00
    EUR/USD 1.0900 1.1200 1.1200 1.1400
    GBP/USD 1.2750 1.3020 1.2950 1.3100
    USD/CNY 7.1500 7.0000 6.9000 6.8000
    AUD/USD 0.6650 0.6900 0.7000 0.6900
    NZD/USD 0.6200 0.6300 0.6400 0.6400
    USD/CAD 1.3500 1.3200 1.3000 1.3200
    USD/NOK 10.640 10.270 10.090 9.8250
    USD/SEK 10.640 10.270 10.180 9.8250
    USD/CHF 0.9080 0.9020 0.8930 0.8950
             
    USD/CZK 23.390 22.950 22.860 22.370
    USD/HUF 362.40 357.10 361.60 359.60
    USD/PLN 3.9450 3.8840 3.8840 3.8600
    USD/RON 4.5690 4.4730 4.5000 4.4390
    USD/RUB 93.220 92.980 94.880 96.900
    USD/ZAR 19.400 19.300 19.100 19.200
    USD/TRY 35.000 37.750 40.250 42.000
             
    USD/INR 83.000 82.500 82.000 81.500
    USD/IDR 15,850 15,680 15,500 15,400
    USD/MYR 4.7300 4.6600 4.6000 4.5700
    USD/PHP 56.000 55.700 55.300 55.000
    USD/SGD 1.3400 1.3300 1.3200 1.3000
    USD/KRW 1,320.0 1,295.0 1,275.0 1,265.0
    USD/TWD 31.600 31.300 31.150 31.050
    USD/THB 36.000 35.500 34.800 34.500
    USD/VND 24,800 24,800 24,800 24,800
             
    USD/ARS 915.00 1,000.0 1,600.0 1,700.0
    USD/BRL 4.9200 4.9300 4.9500 4.9500
    USD/CLP 975.00 980.00 980.00 980.00
    USD/MXN 17.300 17.400 17.500 17.600
             
    USD/SAR 3.7500 3.7500 3.7500 3.7500
    USD/EGP 46.000 45.000 45.500 45.800
  • Growth (GDP)

      2024 2025 2026
    US 2.1% 1.7% 2.0%
    Japan 0.7% 1.1% 0.9%
    Euro area 0.5% 1.4% 1.4%
    Germany 0.1% 1.1% 1.3%
    France 0.7% 1.3% 1.5%
    Italy 0.6% 1.1% 1.0%
    Spain 1.6% 1.9% 1.7%
    UK 0.4% 1.2% 1.6%
    Switzerland 1.2% 1.5% 1.6%
    Norway 0.6% 1.4% 2.1%
    Sweden 0.1% 1.8% 2.1%
    Canada 0.7% 1.9% 2.1%
    Australia 1.4% 2.3% 2.5%
    New Zealand 1.0% 2.2% 2.8%
           
    China 4.8% 4.8% 4.7%
    India 6.4% 6.5% 6.5%
    Indonesia 5.1% 5.1% 5.1%
    Malaysia 4.0% 4.3% 4.5%
    Philippines 6.0% 6.0% 6.1%
    Singapore 2.4% 2.6% 2.7%
    South Korea 2.1% 2.0% 2.0%
    Taiwan 3.1% 2.5% 2.5%
    Thailand 2.9% 3.1% 3.3%
    Vietnam 6.0% 6.4% 6.5%
  • Inflation (CPI)

      2024 2025 2026
    US 2.8% 2.4% 2.3%
    Japan 2.3% 1.8% 1.7%
    Euro area 2.4% 2.1% 2.0%
    Germany 2.5% 2.1% 1.9%
    France 2.6% 2.0% 1.9%
    Italy 1.6% 2.0% 1.8%
    Spain 2.9% 2.2% 2.1%
    UK 2.5% 2.1% 2.1%
    Switzerland 1.5% 1.2% 1.0%
    Norway 3.6% 2.5% 2.0%
    Sweden 2.8% 1.9% 2.1%
    Canada 2.5% 2.1% 2.0%
    Australia 3.3% 2.8% 2.4%
    New Zealand 3.2% 2.2% 2.1%
           
    China 1.2% 1.7% 1.7%
    India 4.7% 4.6% 4.5%
    Indonesia 2.8% 3.0% 3.0%
    Malaysia 1.8% 2.4% 2.4%
    Philippines 3.7% 3.3% 3.0%
    Singapore 3.0% 2.0% 1.8%
    South Korea 2.3% 2.0% 1.6%
    Taiwan 2.0% 1.7% 1.7%
    Thailand 1.8% 1.9% 2.0%
    Vietnam 3.8% 3.5% 3.5%
  • Policy Rates

      Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
    Fed 5.13% 4.63% 4.13% 3.63%
    BoJ 0.10% 0.25% 0.25% 0.50%
    ECB 3.75% 3.50% 3.25% 3.00%
    BoE 5.00% 4.75% 4.50% 4.25%
    SNB 1.25% 1.00% 0.75% 0.75%
    Norges Bank 4.50% 4.50% 4.25% 4.00%
    Riksbank 3.75% 3.50% 3.25% 3.00%
    BoC 4.75% 4.50% 4.25% 4.00%
    RBA 4.35% 4.10% 3.85% 3.60%
    RBNZ 5.50% 5.25% 5.00% 4.75%
             
    China 7-day Repo 1.70% 1.60% 1.60%  
    China 1-year MLF 2.40% 2.20% 2.20%  
    China 1-year LPR 3.35% 3.25% 3.25%  
    India 6.50% 6.25% 6.00%  
    Indonesia 6.00% 5.75% 5.50%  
    Malaysia 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%  
    Philippines 6.50% 6.25% 6.00%  
    Singapore 3.40% 3.20% 3.00%  
    South Korea 3.50% 3.25% 3.00%  
    Taiwan 2.00% 1.88% 1.88%  
    Thailand 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%  
    Vietnam 4.50% 4.50% 4.50%  
  • Govt. Bond Yields

      Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
    US 2-Year Govt. Yield 4.50% 4.00% 3.63% 3.50%
    US 10-Year Govt. Yield 4.13% 3.75% 4.00% 3.75%
             
    Euro-zone 2-Year Govt. Yield 2.70% 2.40% 2.20% 2.10%
    Euro-zone 10-Year Govt. Yield 2.20% 1.90% 2.00% 1.80%
             
    Japan 2-Year Govt. Yield 0.30% 0.50% 0.70% 0.90%
    Japan 10-Year Govt. Yield 0.80% 1.00% 1.10% 1.20%
             
    UK 2-Year Govt. Yield 4.10% 3.80% 3.50% 3.30%
    UK 10-Year Govt. Yield 3.80% 3.50% 3.60% 3.40%
             
    China 10-Year Govt. Yield 2.40% 2.47% 2.55%  
    India 10-Year Govt. Yield 7.03% 7.01% 7.00%  
    Indonesia 10-Year Govt. Yield 6.56% 6.40% 6.25%  
    Malaysia 10-Year Govt. Yield 3.73% 3.62% 3.50%  
    Philippines 10-Year Govt. Yield 6.09% 5.94% 5.80%  
    Singapore 10-Year Govt. Yield 2.90% 2.70% 2.50%  
    South Korea 10-Year Govt. Yield 3.30% 3.15% 3.00%  
    Taiwan 10-Year Govt. Yield 1.35% 1.25% 1.15%  
    Thailand 10-Year Govt. Yield 2.51% 2.51% 2.50%  
    Vietnam 10-Year Govt. Yield 2.59% 2.60% 2.60%  
  • Commodities

      Unit Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024
    US Natural Gas USD/MMBtu 2.30 2.40 2.70
    EU Natural Gas EUR/MWh 41.00 40.00 48.00
    WTI Crude USD/b 75.00 81.00 84.00
    Brent Crude USD/b 80.00 86.00 89.00
             
    Copper USD/lb 9,150 9,250 9,500
    Aluminium USD/MT 2,180 2,225 2,225
    Zinc USD/MT 2,320 2,475 2,490
    Nickel USD/MT 16,000 16,350 16,850
             
    Gold USD/t oz 2,250 2,180 2,350
    Silver USD/t oz 25.20 24.80 25.90
    Platinum USD/t oz 950.00 1,020.0 1,045.0
    Palladium USD/t oz 1,100 1,125 1,180
             
    Hard Coking Coal USD/MT 330.00 320.00 345.00
    Iron Ore USD/MT 115.00 110.00 120.00
             
    Soybean USD/bu 1,285 1,250 1,230
    Wheat USD/bu 650.00 690.00 725.00
    Corn USD/bu 495.00 450.00 520.00
    Cotton USD/lb 85.00 82.00 81.00
    Coffee USD/lb 2,450 2,550 2,525
    Sugar USD/lb 25.20 25.50 26.00

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