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Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday that China’s economic slowdown is a crucial factor in weaker growth globally, adding that he sees China’s fresh stimulus as a “really welcome development.  Key quotes China slowdown is a crucial factor in weaker global growth.  China stimulus as a really welcome development.  China’s economic weakness has negative impact on Australia.  Sees positive impact on Australia from past Chinese stimulus.  Market reaction AUD/USD is trading 0.10% lower on the day at 0.6890, as of writing. Australian Dollar FAQs One of the most significant factors for the Australian Dollar (AUD) is the level of interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Because Australia is a resource-rich country another key driver is the price of its biggest export, Iron Ore. The health of the Chinese economy, its largest trading partner, is a factor, as well as inflation in Australia, its growth rate and Trade Balance. Market sentiment – whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) – is also a factor, with risk-on positive for AUD. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) influences the Australian Dollar (AUD) by setting the level of interest rates that Australian banks can lend to each other. This influences the level of interest rates in the economy as a whole. The main goal of the RBA is to maintain a stable inflation rate of 2-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively high interest rates compared to other major central banks support the AUD, and the opposite for relatively low. The RBA can also use quantitative easing and tightening to influence credit conditions, with the former AUD-negative and the latter AUD-positive. China is Australia’s largest trading partner so the health of the Chinese economy is a major influence on the value…

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