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The end of good times? The mining boom re-examined

The end of good times? The mining boom re-examined

This article is one of two Q&A specials informing the reader on a topic of economic importance to Australia that was discussed by the panel on the night. In the past few years Australia has experienced one of the longest and largest increases in the value of the mining

The Fall of the Australian Dollar

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The Fall of the Australian Dollar

Underperforming growth in China, improving economic conditions in the US, and the RBA’s recently announced cut in the cash rate to a record low of 2.75% have forced downward pressure on the Australian dollar – culminating in a loss of nearly 8% in value against the USD since mid-April.