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The US alliance will still be a significant net benefit for Australia and will remain our most important security relationship.

Tariff war could put brakes on post-COVID travel surge

Sharemarket plunges and a weaker dollar, sparked by Donald Trump’s trade war, may prompt more people to stay home rather than head overseas.

  • Chris Zappone

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Donald Trump’s tariff policies have sent markets on a roller coast ride.

Cheaper fuel? Five ways the market meltdown affects you

Super balances, home loan repayments and the price of petrol could all be affected by the recent mayhem on financial markets.

  • Clancy Yeates
A newly retrofitted Emirates Boeing 777-300ER.

Qantas rivals offer more long-haul routes as dollar crash looms

Capacity for international travel is rising as airlines experiment with new routes. But the real difference may be felt when Qatar and Virgin’s deal takes effect mid-year.

  • Chris Zappone
A cartoon image of the US president holding a Bitcoin at a store in Hong Kong. Trump, who used to dismiss crypto assets as a “scam”, is now a convert, even if he hasn’t explained why.

Boosting Bitcoin: Is Trump making America part of a giant crypto scam?

Does the US need Donald Trump’s planned national strategic reserve of crypto assets? Absolutely not.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump has already hit pause on his tariffs on Mexico.

Where is the Australian dollar headed in Trump’s tariff argy-bargy?

Trump’s rollercoaster diplomacy has left investors wary. How will Trump’s decisions affect the local sharemarket and where is the Australian dollar headed?

  • Hannah Kennelly
Trump may have to rethink his belief that trade wars are “easy to win”.

Dumb and dumber: Trump’s war on the world is not going to plan

Donald Trump just aimed his most powerful weapon at his closest trade allies and has gained nothing substantial.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Donald Trump has pumped the brakes on starting a new trade war.

Trump’s ‘day one’ promise has been broken

Donald Trump had threatened to launch an economic war on the world on the first day of his new presidency. He has backed down - for now.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
The Australian dollar’s exchange rate is affected by things like commodity prices, relative interest rates and relative inflation.

The Aussie dollar has hit a five-year low. Here’s what it means for you

Why is the Australian dollar weakening, what does it mean for inflation, and how does it affect the government as it heads towards an election?

  • Millie Muroi
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Donald Trump is driving interest rates up around the globe

Fears that the president-elect’s “America First” agenda will rekindle inflation and unleash economic damage have rattled bond markets and driven the US dollar sharply higher.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Turkey is a good option for travel for Australians in 2025.

The best-value destinations for Australians, despite the weak dollar

In eight of Australia’s 10 most popular destinations, our dollar buys less local currency than it did a year ago.

  • Michael Gebicki

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/currencies-5w5