AUD vs JPY
Fundamentally balanced — the Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen score within 2 points of each other.
On the Macro Currency Strength Meter, the Australian Dollar scores +21 and the Japanese Yen scores +19 — a gap of 2 points in favour of the Australian Dollar. The widest divergence is in growth, which favours the Japanese Yen. With both currencies scoring similarly, the fundamental case here is broadly balanced.
Pillar comparison
Which currency wins each macro driver| Driver | AUD | JPY | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rates | +74 | +39 | AUD |
| Growth | -33 | +41 | JPY |
| Positioning | +35 | -4 | AUD |
| Risk Mood | +21 | -21 | AUD |
| Commodities | -28 | — | JPY |
Strength gap over time
AUD minus JPY fundamental score — above zero favours AUD. The gap is currently +2 and narrowing.A widening gap means the fundamental edge is growing; a narrowing gap means it’s fading. Educational macro context, not a trade signal.