EUR/USD: Upside looks constrained by policy mix – OCBC

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OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong holds a mildly constructive view on EUR/USD, driven mainly by expected Dollar softness rather than Euro strength. They note EUR lacks a strong undervaluation story and faces a cautious ECB, even as Germany’s fiscal stance supports growth. With the Fed sounding firmer than markets, a delayed and shallower US easing cycle may cap EUR/USD gains.

Euro gains hinge on softer Dollar

"EURUSD gains are mainly USD-driven, but upside is constrained by a lack of EUR undervaluation and a cautious ECB. With the Fed sounding firmer than markets expect, a delayed and shallower US easing cycle may cap further EURUSD strength."

"Our mildly constructive EURUSD view is driven more by USD weakness than EUR strength. As the main anti-USD, the EUR has benefited from a higher USD risk premium amid erratic US policymaking, which briefly pushed EURUSD above 1.20 in January."

"But EURUSD upside looks limited. Unlike JPY or CNY, the EUR lacks a strong undervaluation story, and recent gains have already drawn caution from dovish ECB Governing Council members. Germany’s expansionary fiscal stance should support more stable Eurozone growth into 2026."

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