Westpac weekly markets video
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The Australian dollar typically ignores local politics but this week it seems the turmoil in Canberra has been too great to ignore, knocking the Aussie sharply lower before trimming losses slightly once Scott Morrison was chosen. I discuss the context for the AUD fall and whether this focus on domestic politics is likely to be sustained for very long.
Sean Callow is Westpac Bank's Senior Currency Strategist, based in Sydney. Sean focuses on the Australian dollar and other G10 and Asian currencies. He has worked in strategy and economics roles in New York, London, Singapore and Melbourne.
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Sean Callow is Westpac Bank's Senior Currency Strategist, based in Sydney. Sean focuses on the Australian dollar and other G10 and Asian currencies. He has worked in strategy and economics roles in New York, London, Singapore and Melbourne.