The analysts at JPM see USD/CAD to 1.3600 in the first quarter of next year

  • to 1.3800 after that

Citing for their soft CAD view:

  • weak Q4 Canadaian economic growth
  • underlying economy possible "more vulnerable than what 2019's solid growth made it appear"
  • Projects the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates in January

JPM is selective on how the CAD will weaken against other currencies:

  • likely to underperform "against key low-yielders" such as the euro and CHF
  • "to hold in against other cyclical G10 currencies like AUD which are facing their own internal headwinds"

JPM on risks to the view:

  • USMCA developments
  • potential leadership change at the BoC
  • oil supply