September 14, 2011
The argument for the RBA not selling the AUD seems to be that a high currency is helping keep inflation in check. This is true, but as we are observing almost daily, the cost is higher unemployment. I am not sure that is a trade-off worth making.
Matt Drennan is executive general manager investments, at Zurich Financial Services.
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