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July 8, 2026

EMEA G4 Rates & FX Monthly

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Mizuho's G4 Monthly highlights hawkish central bank outlooks amidst geopolitical tensions and oil price pressures, forecasting rate hikes for the Fed and BoJ, and a terminal hike from the ECB.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The Fed is expected to hike twice this year (Sep/Dec), with DXY expected to reach 102 by Sep-26 before selling off to 100 by year-end.
  • 2.The ECB is expected to deliver its final hike in September, with 10yr Bunds moving towards 3.50%.
  • 3.BoE is likely to stay on hold for the remainder of the year due to economic uncertainty, while 10Y Gilts move above 5.0%.

Table of Contents

  • The Background
  • The View
  • USD
  • EUR Rates
  • EUR FX
  • GBP
  • JPY
  • XCCY
  • The view in full
  • EUR Policy
  • EUR Rates
  • USD Policy
  • USD Rates
  • USD FX
  • GBP Policy
  • GBP Rates
  • GBP FX
  • JPY Policy
  • JPY Rates
  • JPY FX

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Authors

Jordan RochesterEvelyne Gomez-Liechti

Securities

10yr Bund10Y Gilt10yr UST

Themes

Fiscal Spending and Term PremiaG4 Central Bank DivergenceMiddle East Conflict Impact

Regions

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesGermanyFrance