FXStreet notes that the AUD/JPY pair has reached highs since December 2018 this week. Economists at Westpac expect the pair to trade at 84.50 in the next weeks while forecasting it to end the year trading at around the 87.00-neighborhood.

“The AUD/JPY recovery from pandemic lows is not yet a year old and should extend into 2022, backed by a coordinated global upswing supporting commodity demand. This should reinforce the rebound in Australia’s domestic economy from a comparatively contained covid situation.” 

“The surge in global bond yields should support AUD/JPY, given the BoJ’s commitment to ‘around’ 0% yield for the 10-year JGB. While the RBA’s dedication to loose policy is very clear, steepening yield curves globally should help A$ on crosses.”

“Multi-day/week risks look to be tilted towards 84.50, with our year-end forecast 87.”