The euro dipped after several data points underscored market expectations of a smaller 25 basis point ECB hike this week, while the Aussie dollar leapt over 1% against the dollar on Tuesday after a surprise central bank rate increase.
lifted the cash rate to 3.85% and said further tightening may be required to ensure that inflation returns to target in a reasonable time frame."I would think the RBA now thinks they need to see a 4 in front of the cash rate before thinking they might be done," said Ray Attrill, head of FX strategy at National Australia Bank.
The yen's levels versus European currencies were more dramatic. The euro in early trade on Thursday reached 151.42 yen , a new high since September 2008. Sterling hit its highest since early 2016, and the Swiss franc is at its highest against the yen since at least 1982 according to Refinitiv data.
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