
15 Sep Five reasons why the Australian dollar is likely to resume its upswing over the next 12 months
Key Points:
- Since its February high of around $US0.80 the $A the $A has fallen on the back of global growth concerns, a slowdown in China and the Delta outbreak in Australia.
- However, there is good reason to expect the $A to resume its rising trend: sentiment towards the $A is negative; global growth is likely to remain strong; commodities look to have entered a new super cycle; Australia has a large current account surplus; and Australia is likely to see strong growth next year.
- There is a case for Australian based investors to tilt a bit to hedged global investments but while maintaining a
still decent exposure to foreign currency given the diversification benefits it provides.