11 - Economics - The Australian Dollar: Introduction

Introduction

This LibGuide is to help you find information about exchange rates and the Australian dollar, including:

• measurement of relative exchange rates 

          – to other individual currencies
          – Trade Weighted Index

• factors affecting the demand for and supply of Australian dollars
• changes in exchange rates – appreciation/depreciation
• determination of exchange rates including fixed, flexible and managed rates
• the influence of the Reserve Bank of Australia on exchange rates
• the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates on the Australian economy