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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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Exchange Rate Movements and Economic Activity
20 Mar 2014
Bulletin
– March 2014
This article discusses estimates of the effect of movements in the real exchange rate on economic activity and inflation in Australia. The range of estimates suggests that a temporary 10 per cent depreciation of the exchange rate increases the level
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/5.html
Financial Markets and the Real Economy
12 Nov 2002
Bulletin
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In mid 1990, for example, when the ratepeaked at US84.5 cents and a TWI of 63.5, itwas clearly overvalued, given that Australiawas slipping into recession, interestdifferentials were moving against ... 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. 90. 100. 110. 120Index Index.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1994/jun/pdf/bu-0694-1.pdf
Australia's Recent Exchange Rate Experience
5 Feb 2003
Bulletin
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70. 80. 90. 100. 110. 120. 130. March 1971 = 100NOMINAL TWI, RELATIVE CPI’S & REAL TWI. ... Nominal TWI. Relative CPI’s. Real TWI. Index Index. 19921989198619831980197719741971. Ratio of Average CPI for G7 Countries to Australian CPI.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1992/jun/pdf/bu-0692-1.pdf
Change and the Australian Economy
17 Jun 2003
Bulletin
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Although the Australian dollar hasrebounded strongly over the past year, thecurrent TWI rate of about 58 is only 3 per centabove its 10-year average (56.5). ... tenyears. Trade Weighted Index (TWI)of the Australian Dollar. 40. 50. 60. 70.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/sep/pdf/bu-0996-6.pdf
Sensitivity of Australian Trade to the Exchange Rate
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
The exchange rate is an important determinant of Australian exports and imports. Movements in the exchange rate affect the relative prices of traded goods and services, and thus the competitiveness of domestic producers of exports and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/2.html
Australian Capital Flows
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
Capital inflows have underpinned the expansion of Australia's productive capacity for the past 200 years or more. Recently, there have been three noteworthy changes in the composition of these flows. First, most inflows to the mining sector are now
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/3.html
Exchange Rate Movements and Economic Activity
19 Mar 2014
Bulletin
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Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin March 2014
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/pdf/bu-0314-5.pdf
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1997
Bulletin
– May 1997
Reserve Bank Bulletin – May 1997 Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 266. KB. Introduction. The economy moved through a period of slower growth in 1996 during which inflationary pressures eased significantly.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/may/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2003
Bulletin
– February 2003
The TWI has risen only 2 per cent since the end of November 2002 (Graph 20). ... The current level of the TWI (53.5) remains below that of mid 2002.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/feb/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2004
Bulletin
– February 2004
Since end October, the major currency trade-weighted measure of the US dollar has fallen by 4 per cent, while the broad-based measure of the TWI has fallen by 3 ... From its early 2002 peak, the US dollar has fallen by 24 per cent on the major currency
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2004/feb/1.html