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

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Latest FX forecast update: 01 May 2026
G10 GDP & CPI: Our central scenario as of 1 April 2026

  • FX Rates

     

    Q2 2026

    Q3 2026

    Q4 2026

    Q1 2027

    DXY

    99.990

    97.810

    96.360

    96.210

    USD/JPY

    158.00

    156.00

    154.00

    152.00

    EUR/USD

    1.1500

    1.1800

    1.2000

    1.2000

    GBP/USD

    1.3140

    1.3410

    1.3560

    1.3480

    USD/CNY

    6.8500

    6.8300

    6.8000

    6.7800

    AUD/USD

    0.7100

    0.7150

    0.7200

    0.7300

    NZD/USD

    0.5800

    0.5900

    0.6000

    0.6050

    USD/CAD

    1.3700

    1.3600

    1.3500

    1.3400

    USD/NOK

    9.4780

    9.3220

    9.2500

    9.3330

    USD/SEK

    9.4780

    9.1530

    8.9170

    8.9170

    USD/CHF

    0.7910

    0.7710

    0.7630

    0.7670

     

     

     

     

     

    USD/CZK

    21.300

    20.680

    20.170

    20.080

    USD/HUF

    317.40

    309.30

    300.00

    300.00

    USD/PLN

    3.7220

    3.6100

    3.5330

    3.5170

    USD/RON

    4.4780

    4.3900

    4.3330

    4.3500

    USD/RUB

    75.880

    75.860

    77.060

    79.820

    USD/ZAR

    17.000

    16.700

    16.300

    16.000

    USD/TRY

    46.500

    48.500

    50.500

    52.000

     

     

     

     

     

    USD/INR

    95.500

    95.800

    96.000

    96.000

    USD/IDR

    17000

    16850

    16700

    16600

    USD/MYR

    3.9000

    3.8500

    3.7500

    3.7000

    USD/PHP

    62.000

    61.500

    61.000

    60.500

    USD/SGD

    1.2750

    1.2600

    1.2600

    1.2500

    USD/KRW

    1480.0

    1470.0

    1460.0

    1450.0

    USD/TWD

    31.800

    31.500

    31.300

    31.100

    USD/THB

    33.400

    33.000

    32.500

    32.000

    USD/VND

    26400

    26500

    26600

    26700

     

     

     

     

     

    USD/ARS

    1450.0

    1500.00

    1550.0

    1650.0

    USD/BRL

    5.0000

    5.1000

    4.9000

    4.8000

    USD/CLP

    920.00

    900.00

    880.00

    860.00

    USD/MXN

    17.750

    17.750

    17.500

    17.500

     

     

     

     

     

    USD/SAR

    3.7500

    3.7500

    3.7500

    3.7500

    USD/EGP

    49.000

    49.500

    50.500

    52.500

  • Growth (GDP)

      2025 2026 2027
    US 2.1% 2.2% 2.1%
    Japan 0.8% 0.3% 0.9%
    Euro area 1.4% 0.7% 1.2%
       Germany 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
       France 0.8% 0.6% 0.9%
       Italy 0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
    UK 1.4% 0.5% 1.2%
    Switzerland 1.3% 0.9% 1.3%
    Norway 1.8% 1.7% 1.7%
    Sweden 1.8% 1.5% 1.7%
    Canada 1.7% 1.0% 1.6%
    Australia 2.0% 1.9% 2.0%
    New Zealand 0.2% 1.8% 2.3%
           
      2025 2026 2027
    China 5.0% 4.8% 4.8%
    India 7.6% 6.6% 6.7%
    Indonesia 5.1% 5.0% 5.0%
    Malaysia 5.2% 4.8% 5.0%
    Philippines 4.7% 3.5% 5.0%
    Singapore 5.0% 3.6% 2.8%
    South Korea 1.0% 1.8% 2.0%
    Taiwan 8.6% 6.2% 3.7%
    Thailand 2.4% 1.5% 2.0%
    Vietnam 7.7% 7.7% 8.2%
           
      2025 2026 2027
    Bahrain 3.0% -0.3% 3.7%
    Czech Republic 2.5% 2.3% 2.4%
    Egypt 4.4% 4.5% 5.0%
    Hungary 0.4% 1.8% 2.3%
    Iraq -0.4% -6.8% 5.7%
    Israel 3.0% 3.5% 4.3%
    Jordan 2.7% 2.7% 3.1%
    Kenya 4.9% 4.8% 5.0%
    Kuwait 3.1% 0.4% 3.1%
    Morocco 4.9% 4.5% 4.4%
    Nigeria 4.0% 4.1% 4.4%
    Oman 2.4% 3.4% 3.1%
    Poland 3.5% 3.5% 2.7%
    Romania 0.8% 0.8% 2.5%
    Qatar 2.8% -4.6% 7.8%
    Russia 0.7% 1.0% 1.2%
    Saudi Arabia 4.5% 3.6% 4.1%
    South Africa 1.2% 1.3% 1.5%
    Turkey 3.7% 3.4% 3.7%
    Ukraine 1.8% 2.0% 3.3%
    UAE 5.3% 3.9% 4.8%
  • Inflation (CPI)

      2025 2026 2027
    US 2.7% 3.1% 2.3%
    Japan 3.2% 2.6% 2.3%
    Euro area 2.1% 2.9% 2.2%
       Germany 2.3% 3.1% 2.4%
       France 0.9% 1.8% 1.9%
       Italy 1.6% 2.4% 2.0%
    UK 3.4% 3.5% 2.4%
    Switzerland 0.2% 0.9% 1.0%
    Norway 3.1% 3.0% 2.5%
    Sweden 0.7% 2.4% 2.3%
    Canada 2.1% 2.6% 2.2%
    Australia 2.8% 3.9% 2.9%
    New Zealand 2.8% 2.9% 2.3%
           
      2025 2026 2027
    China 0.1% 1.0% 1.0%
    India 1.6% 4.4% 4.3%
    Indonesia 1.9% 3.0% 2.8%
    Malaysia 1.6% 1.7% 1.8%
    Philippines 1.8% 3.7% 2.9%
    Singapore 0.9% 1.7% 2.0%
    South Korea 2.1% 2.4% 2.0%
    Taiwan 1.5% 2.0% 1.6%
    Thailand -0.1% 1.0% 1.4%
    Vietnam 3.3% 4.2% 4.3%
           
      2025 2026 2027
    Bahrain 0.0% 1.8% 1.4%
    Czech Republic 2.5% 2.3% 2.2%
    Egypt 17.4% 12.6% 10.6%
    Hungary 4.5% 3.5% 3.5%
    Iraq  0.3% 3.0% 1.6%
    Israel 3.0% 2.2% 2.0%
    Jordan  1.8% 2.1% 2.1%
    Kenya 4.1% 5.5% 5.6%
    Kuwait  2.4% 2.6% 2.5%
    Morocco 1.0% 1.8% 1.6%
    Nigeria 22.1% 15.0% 14.0%
    Oman 1.0% 1.6% 1.7%
    Poland 3.6% 3.2% 2.9%
    Romania 7.3% 7.4% 3.7%
    Qatar 0.5% 3.2% 2.3%
    Russia 8.7% 5.7% 4.4%
    Saudi Arabia 2.1% 2.1% 2.1%
    South Africa 3.2% 3.7% 3.4%
    Turkey 34.9% 28.7% 21.2%
    Ukraine 12.8% 6.7% 7.2%
    UAE 1.4% 2.5% 2.1%
  • Policy Rates

     

    Q2 2026

    Q3 2026

    Q4 2026

    Q1 2027

    Fed

    3.63%

    3.38%

    3.13%

    3.13%

    BoJ

    1.00%

    1.00%

    1.25%

    1.25%

    ECB

    2.25%

    2.50%

    2.50%

    2.50%

    BoE

    4.00%

    4.25%

    4.25%

    4.00%

    SNB

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    0.00%

    Norges Bank

    4.25%

    4.50%

    4.50%

    4.50%

    Riksbank

    1.75%

    2.00%

    2.00%

    2.00%

    BoC

    2.25%

    2.25%

    2.25%

    2.50%

    RBA

    4.35%

    4.60%

    4.60%

    4.60%

    RBNZ

    2.25%

    2.50%

    2.75%

    2.75%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Q2 2026

    Q3 2026

    Q4 2026

    Q1 2027

    China 7-day Reverse Repo

    1.30%

    1.10%

    1.10%

    1.10%

    China 1-year LPR

    2.90%

    2.70%

    2.70%

    2.70%

    India

    5.25%

    5.25%

    5.50%

    5.50%

    Indonesia

    4.50%

    4.25%

    4.25%

    4.25%

    Malaysia

    2.75%

    2.75%

    2.75%

    2.75%

    Philippines

    4.25%

    4.50%

    4.50%

    4.50%

    Singapore

    1.24%

    1.38%

    1.49%

    1.50%

    South Korea

    2.50%

    2.50%

    2.50%

    2.50%

    Taiwan

    2.00%

    2.00%

    2.00%

    2.00%

    Thailand

    1.00%

    1.00%

    1.00%

    1.00%

    Vietnam

    4.75%

    4.75%

    4.75%

    4.75%

     

     

     

     

     

  • Govt. Bond Yields

     

    Q2 2026

    Q3 2026

    Q4 2026

    Q1 2027

    US 2-Year Govt. Yield

    3.63%

    3.38%

    3.13%

    3.13%

    US 10-Year Govt. Yield

    4.25%

    4.00%

    3.88%

    3.88%

     

     

     

     

     

    Euro-zone 2-Year Govt. Yield

    2.70%

    2.60%

    2.60%

    2.40%

    Euro-zone 10-Year Govt. Yield

    3.10%

    3.00%

    2.90%

    2.70%

     

     

     

     

     

    Japan 2-Year Govt. Yield

    1.40%

    1.50%

    1.60%

    1.70%

    Japan 10-Year Govt. Yield

    2.50%

    2.50%

    2.60%

    2.60%

     

     

     

     

     

    UK 2-Year Govt. Yield

    4.40%

    4.30%

    3.90%

    3.60%

    UK 10-Year Govt. Yield

    5.10%

    5.00%

    4.80%

    4.50%

     

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