Explain breifly the factors that explain why the $A rose from about US75 cents in 2005 to above parity to the $US in 2008 and now in 2011.
Illustrate what factors might explain why the $A went so low when the Global financial crisis hit the world economy in late 2008?
Discuss (and explain) how the rise of the $A has impacted on each of the following:
• Resource exports
• Non-resource exports
• Imports
• Domestic manufacturers/tourism
• Profits and hence tax revenues