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Understanding the appreciation of the Australian dollar and its policy implications

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  • Phil Garton

    (Treasury, Government of Australia)

  • Danial Gaudry

    (Treasury, Government of Australia)

  • Rhett Wilcox

    (Treasury, Government of Australia)

Abstract

The Australian dollar has appreciated strongly over the past decade, leading to increased concerns over the impacts of the high exchange rate on trade-exposed sectors of the economy. This paper examines the underlying drivers of this rise, the exchange rate’s role as a macroeconomic shock absorber and the implications of various policy options that might be directed at reducing the exchange rate.

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  • Phil Garton & Danial Gaudry & Rhett Wilcox, 2012. "Understanding the appreciation of the Australian dollar and its policy implications," Economic Roundup, The Treasury, Australian Government, issue 2, pages 39-61, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsy:journl:journl_tsy_er_2012_2_3
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    Keywords

    trade-exposed industries; real exchange rates;

    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • O24 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy

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