Why did AUD fluctuate in 2022?

In 2022, there was a fluctuation in the price of AUD, with ongoing global crises affecting the market significantly. The RBA said that Australia had a floating exchange rate, “meaning the movements in the Australian dollar exchange rate are determined by the demand for, and supply of, Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market”.

Will AUD outperform commodity currencies in 2023?

According to NAB, the AUDUSD rate will be approximately 70 cents by mid-year 2023. According to NAB, the AUD will reach 0.72 to the US dollar by June 2024. According to the research group, the AUD will outperform commodity currencies in 2023, with the dollar dominance fading as global inflation controls.

What is the future of AUD/USD?

AUD/USD’s future depends on the monetary policies of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Reserve. ● The Fed's hawkishness may change in the second half of 2023. ● Factors like China’s reopening, commodity prices, global recession, and war in Ukraine will be the major drivers of the AUD/USD.

Is the AUD/USD exchange rate in agreement with the Big Four?

Other banks in the Big Four were in agreement, with Westpac forecasting the AUD/USD exchange to reach 0.70 by June 2023. That view was optimistic, with the exchange rate coming in at 0.66 as of July 7. In July, the Australian dollar steadied around $0.667 despite the RBA voting to hold the cash rate steady at its July Board meeting.