This Month
This US bank makes a bold call on the $A
The Australian dollar dropped below US64¢ last week, yet the investment giant says it’s time to offload the strong US dollar instead.
- Cecile Lefort
October
- Opinion
- Inflation
Erratic Aussie dollar a factor in the RBA’s missed inflation targets
Over the past decade, the central bank’s policy choices have led to exchange rate levels that have made inflation challenges harder, not easier.
- Huw McKay
July
Alarms, double prices: Japan is getting fed up with foreign tourists
Angst is rising in Japan over what locals are calling an “over-tourism crisis” – and some towns are taking action.
- Jessica Sier
May
Why anger is rising over Japan’s ‘dangerously’ weak yen
Ryohei Kim is furious at the Bank of Japan because of the record-low yen and the impact it is having on his beloved video games.
- Jessica Sier
April
- Opinion
- Opinion
Are we about to witness a rerun of the Asian financial crisis?
Investors are becoming increasingly alarmed as buoyant economic activity and high interest rates in the US risk triggering renewed instability across Asia.
- Karen Maley
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
How long before the yen is again a safe-haven bet?
If inflation remains positive and interest rates continue to rise, the yen is likely to eventually strengthen.
- Shiro Armstrong
- Opinion
- Opinion
Are we on the brink of an Asian currency war?
As tensions over China’s push into high-tech manufacturing flare, analysts warn that it’s only a matter of time before China follows Japan’s lead in competitive currency devaluations.
- Karen Maley
December 2023
- Analysis
- Aussie dollar
‘Bleeding sore’: Why the $A float 40 years ago was such a big deal
It took a lot of nerve to cut the Australian dollar loose, but former PM and treasurer Paul Keating says it was the moment the Australian economy grew up.
- John Kehoe
October 2023
FX firm ‘significantly overcharged’ start-up Koala, ex-staffer alleges
Foreign exchange trader Convera overcharged mattress company Koala and demanded the will of late music industry legend Michael Gudinski, a new claim alleges.
- Lucas Baird
August 2023
Six new countries to join BRICS as group seeks to counter G7
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and United Arab Emirates will become full members of the BRICS group in January.
- Bloomberg News
- Opinion
- Opinion
Bric set to rival US dollar as the world’s new dominant currency
Russia wants Brazil, India, China, and South Africa to help create legal tender that could challenge the greenback in international trade.
- Joseph Sullivan
July 2023
- Analysis
- Tech Observed
Bye bye bank fees, as tech cuts out costly foreign exchange pain
Banks will hate it, but tourists and expat workers will be cheering as new tech lowers FX fees across SE Asia, while fintechs compete to transform the world’s largest financial market.
- Tom Richardson
Aussie dollar’s rally may trip on policy meetings, China worries
The currency has been on an upswing this month, but there are some headwinds on the horizon including this week’s US Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
- David Finnerty
April 2023
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why the Aussie dollar is holding its own in volatile times
If the Australian dollar is showing signs of greater stability, it may also deliver less downside protection in risk-off periods by not falling as much as in the past.
- Scott Haslem
‘Tear it down’: Subprime winner’s hard advice for office owners
Kyle Bass says the only way to solve office oversupply is demolition; Glencore is pulling out the stops to win over Teck investors; the governor of China’s central bank says “sooner or later” markets beat central banks. See how the day unfolded here
- Updated
- Andrew Hobbs
February 2023
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why it’s time to hedge your portfolio
As central banks battle inflation a likely ‘revenge rally’ by the US dollar will give investors pause for thought.
- Giselle Roux
January 2023
- Exclusive
- Blockchain
NAB creates a stablecoin in boost for digital economy
NAB has minted a digital version of the Australia dollar that will be deployed into carbon markets and to reduce costs of sending money overseas.
- James Eyers
October 2022
PBoC sets yuan fix at lowest level in 14 years
What was already a tough year for China investors looks to be turning into something much worse.
- Qizi Sun
Where to invest when the Aussie dollar is falling
The surging US dollar has sent the local currency to 2½-year lows which will benefit certain corners of the local sharemarket.
- Alex Gluyas
- Opinion
- Opinion
The US hit to Australian wallets
Australians are finding travel to the US is now simple enough but financially much tougher due to the strength of the US dollar. That’s likely to get worse still.
- Jennifer Hewett