How will the Aud perform in the future?

It's extremely difficult to predict how any currency pair will perform in the future. Inflation, interest rate hikes and the threat of a recession all have the potential to impact currency values here and overseas, while economic developments in China can also have a significant effect on the AUD's performance.

Why did the Aud fall in June?

The AUD recovered against the USD in June reaching $0.687 but since then it's hit a new low for the year at 0.634 USD. According to the Commonwealth Bank, "The main reason for the fall in AUD is the fall in commodity prices. China's Two Sessions meetings did not deliver policy stimulus that we expected to support metal prices."

What factors affect the value of the Aud?

Increases in demand for commodities can drive the value of the AUD up, but falling prices can have a negative effect. Farming. Agriculture is another important driver of the Australian economy and made up 11.6% of the nation's goods and services exports in 2021-22.

What happened to AUD/USD?

The AUD/USD recovery from the March 2020 lows of 0.5507 failed to sustain above the 0.8000 threshold in the first quarter of 2021. Since then, the downtrend kicked in, with the currency pair settling the year around 0.7100.