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”.

What is the AUD/USD exchange rate forecast for 2025?

WalletInvestor ’s algorithm-based Australian dollar forecast for 2025 as of 20 February saw the AUD/USD exchange rate closing the year at 0.691. WalletInvestor did not give an Australian dollar forecast for 2030 – the closest forecast to that date amounted to a potential rate of 0.7048 in late February 2028.

What is the Australian dollar forecast for 2030?

WalletInvestor did not give an Australian dollar forecast for 2030 – the closest forecast to that date amounted to a potential rate of 0.7048 in late February 2028. Economic data aggregator TradingEconomics expected the Australian dollar to be priced at about 0.62626 against the US dollar in early 2024.

What drives the Australian AUD's performance in 2023?

As mentioned, the key drivers for the AUD's performance are interest rates and inflation data. Although the RBA’s monetary policies were overshadowed by the ultra-aggressive US Fed and global recession concerns in 2022, the duration of the current Australian rate hike cycle will be critical for the AUD forecast for 2023 and beyond.