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RBA Glossary definition for TWI
TWI – Trade-weighted index. The TWI is the weighted average value of the Australian dollar in relation to the currencies of Australia's trading partners. The base level was set at 100 in May 1970. The TWI is calculated daily at 4 pm.
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Developments in the Trade-Weighted Index
10 Oct 2002
Bulletin
– October 2002
The Bank adopted the current methodology for the calculation of the TWI in October 1988. ... Table 2: Historical TWI Weights. Per cent. 1974/75. 1979/80. 1984/85. 1989/90.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/oct/1.html
An Augmented Trade-weighted Index of the Australian Dollar
10 Feb 2008
Bulletin
– February 2008
Table 1: TWI and ATWI Weights. 2004/05 financial year/2004 calendar year. ... TWI. weight. ATWI. weight. TWI. weight. ATWI. weight. Japan. 16.36. 11.56.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/feb/1.html
Alternative Measures of the Effects of Exchange Rate Movements on Competitiveness
10 Jan 1998
Bulletin
– January 1998
TWI of import price pressures which form an important component of domestic inflation. ... TWI, although this is not evenly distributed across the different categories of exports.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/jan/1.html
Understanding Exchange Rates and Why They Are Important
13 Dec 2018
Bulletin
– December 2018
Exchange rates are important to Australia's economy because they affect trade and financial flows between Australia and other countries.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/dec/understanding-exchange-rates-and-why-they-are-important.html
Internationalisation and the Macroeconomy | Conference – 1994
11 Jul 1994
Conferences
change. 0.030. {0.17}. 0.060. {0.10}. 0.069. {0.06}. 0.004. {0.82}. Real TWI. ... Joint significance of terms of trade and real TWI. 85.24. {0.00}.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1994/gruen-shuetrim.html
Currency Risk at Emerging Market Firms
16 Jun 2016
Bulletin
– June 2016
Exchange rate fluctuations can affect the value of emerging market (EM) firms in several ways, including through trade-related and balance sheet channels. This article examines the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on listed EM firms' share
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/jun/8.html
The Exchange Rate and Macroeconomic Policy in Australia | Conference – 1993
12 Jul 1993
Conferences
Notable features are the steady depreciation of the trade-weighted index (TWI) from the mid-1970s until the latter part of the 1980s, the large depreciations in 1985 and 1986 and ... In fact, as Figure 10 shows, this was a period of substantial nominal
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1993/pitchford.html
Insights from the Australian Tourism Industry
19 Mar 2015
Bulletin
– March 2015
Conditions in the tourism industry mirror many of the broader economic trends observed in the rest of the economy because tourism expenditure is discretionary and, like all trade-oriented industries, the tourism industry is exposed to developments
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/mar/3.html
Discussion on Internationalisation and the Macroeconomy | Conference – 1994
11 Jul 1994
Conferences
A simple glance at Figure 1 shows a much better correlation between non-rural commodity prices and the TWI than with commodities overall. ... In my rudimentary cointegration efforts to explain the TWI since the mid 1980s, I experience a lot of trouble
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1994/hughes-disc.html
Evaluating Simple Monetary-policy Rules for Australia | Conference – 1997
21 Jul 1997
Conferences
RBA Annual Conference – 1997 Evaluating Simple Monetary-policy Rules for Australia Gordon de Brouwer and James O'Regan. Generally, the ultimate objectives of monetary policy are low and stable inflation and maximum sustainable economic growth.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1997/de-brouwer-oregan.html