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Australian Dollar (AUD)

Australia — Reserve Bank of Australia

Australian dollar — the leading G10 commodity currency, levered to China and iron ore.

FX Session:
Sydney
AUD/USD
0.69366
AUD/USD Exchange Rate
AUD country and API coverage
Tracked indicators 46

Catalogue entries available for this market.

Published latest rows 8

Indicators with recent values loaded for this page.

Source groups 2

Publisher groups represented in coverage metadata.

Primary FX pair AUD/USD

Displayed with the chart and linked market workflows.

AUD currency market profile

Core identifiers, trading context, and product links for Australia coverage.

Currency code AUD

Australian Dollar

Policy institution Reserve Bank of Australia

Primary central-bank or monetary authority reference.

Primary USD pair AUD/USD

Fast path into the FX pair dashboard and market profile.

Trading session Sydney

Approximate primary liquidity window used across FXMacroData pages.

Symbol A$

Display symbol used in product surfaces.

Also known as aussie, aussie dollar

Common market shorthand where available.

Australia macro brief

The highest-signal pages for Australia include Central Bank Policy Rate, Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP), Core Inflation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth, with each page linking back to the source metadata, release history, and API endpoint.

The Australian dollar (AUD), nicknamed the 'Aussie', is the official currency of Australia and several Pacific island states. It is the fifth-most-traded currency in the world and is widely used as a proxy for global commodity demand, China's industrial cycle, and global risk appetite.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board sets the cash rate at meetings held approximately every six weeks. The RBA targets 2–3% CPI inflation on average over time and publishes a quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy with growth and inflation forecasts.

What to watch
  • RBA cash rate decision and post-meeting statement.
  • Quarterly CPI release.
  • Monthly labour-force survey from the ABS.
  • China official PMI and Caixin PMI.
  • Iron ore (62% Fe) benchmark price and Newcastle thermal coal.
Economic Indicators
Indicator Latest Previous Change Date Data starts
Policy Rate 3.85 3.6 +0.25 2025-07-08 1990-03-07
Inflation 1.9 3.0 -1.10 2025-06-30 2025-04-30
Core Inflation 0.7 1.3 -0.60 2025-06-30 1923-03-31
Gdp 685.416 688.034 -2.62 2025-06-30 1959-09-30
Unemployment 4.3 4.3 0.00 2025-06-30 1978-02-28
Trade Balance 4661.0 6231.0 -1570.00 2025-06-30 1971-07-31
Retail Sales 0.4 0.4 0.00 2025-06-30 2012-08-31
Ppi 3.4 3.5 -0.10 2025-06-30 1999-09-30
AUD API docs and available data

This replaces the separate currency API hub. Search the full AUD catalogue, then open detailed endpoint docs for any published indicator.

Economy 13 endpoints

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) ABS
Data starts 2020-10-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/business_confidence
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) ABS
Data starts 2021-12-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/consumer_confidence
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 1923-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/core_inflation
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Quarterly AUD mn ABS
Data starts 1959-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/current_account_balance
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Exports of Goods & Services

Total exports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly AUD mn ABS
Data starts 1959-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/exports
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Quarterly AUD bn ABS
Data starts 1959-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gdp
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

House Price Index

Measures changes in residential property prices over time, reflecting housing market conditions and consumer wealth.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 2012-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/house_price_index
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Imports of Goods & Services

Total imports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly AUD mn ABS
Data starts 1959-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/imports
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 2025-04-30 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 1999-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/ppi
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly %MoM ABS
Data starts 2012-08-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/retail_sales
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly AUD mn ABS
Data starts 1971-07-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/trade_balance
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Monthly Index (2020=100) RBA
Data starts 1994-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/trade_weighted_index
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Labor Market 6 endpoints

Employment Level

Total number of employed persons.

Monthly Persons ABS
Data starts 1978-02-28 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Full-Time Employment

Number of persons employed full-time.

Monthly Persons ABS
Data starts 1978-02-28 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/full_time_employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Part-Time Employment

Number of persons employed part-time.

Monthly Persons ABS
Data starts 1978-02-28 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/part_time_employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Monthly % ABS
Data starts 1978-02-28 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/participation_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Monthly % ABS
Data starts 1978-02-28 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/unemployment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Average Weekly Earnings / Wages

Measures nominal wage growth.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 1998-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/wages
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Money & Credit 5 endpoints

Broad Money (M3)

Total money supply including cash, deposits and other liquid assets.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1959-07-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/broad_money
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Credit Growth

Total credit growth from RBA series.

Monthly %YoY RBA
Data starts 2004-04-30 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/credit_growth
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1975-02-28 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/m1
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1959-07-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/m2
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1959-07-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/m3
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Monetary Policy 5 endpoints

Central Bank Total Assets

Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 2013-07-03 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/cb_assets
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1969-07-31 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/aud/foreign_reserves
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Gold Reserves

Quantity of gold held by the central bank as part of its foreign exchange reserves, measured in value terms.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts 1969-07-31 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gold_reserves
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

~8x/year % RBA
Data starts 1990-03-07 Latest available 2026-06-16
/api/v1/announcements/aud/policy_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Risk Free Rate

Overnight lending rate between banks.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2011-01-04 Latest available 2026-06-25
/api/v1/announcements/aud/risk_free_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Government Bond Yields 5 endpoints

10-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 10-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2013-05-20 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gov_bond_10y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

2-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 2-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2013-09-02 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gov_bond_2y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

3-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 3-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2013-09-02 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gov_bond_3y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

5-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 5-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2013-09-02 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/gov_bond_5y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation-Linked Bond Yield

Reference information for Inflation-Linked Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts 2014-11-20 Latest available 2026-06-24
/api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation_linked_bond
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Additional Indicators 12 endpoints

Building Approvals

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Number of Dwellings ABS
Data starts 1965-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/building_approvals
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Reserves - Domestic Currency

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Domestic Currency.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/aud/cb_reserves_domestic_currency
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Reserves - Foreign Currency

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Foreign Currency.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/aud/cb_reserves_foreign_currency
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Reserves - Gold

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Gold.

Monthly AUD mn RBA
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/aud/cb_reserves_gold
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Commodity Prices

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Index (2021/22=100) RBA
Data starts 1982-07-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/commodity_prices
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly % ABS
Data starts 2022-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/inflation_expectations
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Monthly CPI

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly %YoY ABS
Data starts 2025-04-30 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/monthly_cpi
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Mortgage Rate

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly % RBA
Data starts 1959-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/mortgage_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Real Exchange Rate

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Index RBA
Data starts 1970-06-30 Latest available 2026-03-30
/api/v1/announcements/aud/real_exchange_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Terms of Trade

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly Index ABS
Data starts 1959-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/terms_of_trade
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Trimmed Mean Inflation

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 1982-06-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/trimmed_mean_inflation
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Wage Price Index

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly %YoY ABS
Data starts 1998-09-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/aud/wage_price_index
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Reserve Bank of Australia Press Releases
CFTC Commitment of Traders — AUD

About the Australian Dollar (AUD)

The Australian dollar (AUD), nicknamed the 'Aussie', is the official currency of Australia and several Pacific island states. It is the fifth-most-traded currency in the world and is widely used as a proxy for global commodity demand, China's industrial cycle, and global risk appetite.

Reserve Bank of Australia: monetary policy framework

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board sets the cash rate at meetings held approximately every six weeks. The RBA targets 2–3% CPI inflation on average over time and publishes a quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy with growth and inflation forecasts.

What moves the AUD?

  • RBA cash rate decisions and Statement on Monetary Policy.
  • Iron ore and coal prices — Australia's dominant commodity exports.
  • China activity data: PMIs, industrial production, property sector indicators.
  • Australia CPI (quarterly) and the monthly CPI indicator.
  • Australian labour-force survey: employment, unemployment, participation.
  • AU-US 10-year yield differential and global risk sentiment.

Key data and events to watch

  • RBA cash rate decision and post-meeting statement.
  • Quarterly CPI release.
  • Monthly labour-force survey from the ABS.
  • China official PMI and Caixin PMI.
  • Iron ore (62% Fe) benchmark price and Newcastle thermal coal.

Frequently asked questions about the Australian Dollar

Why is the Australian dollar called a commodity currency?
Resource exports — iron ore, coal, LNG, gold — make up a large share of Australia's GDP and trade. When global commodity prices rise the country's terms of trade improve, supporting the AUD; when they fall, the AUD typically weakens.
How often does the RBA meet?
The RBA Board meets eight times per year (since the 2024 schedule reform). Each meeting is followed by a post-meeting statement and a press conference, with a quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy four times a year.
How does China affect the Australian dollar?
China is Australia's largest trading partner and the dominant buyer of its iron ore and coal exports. Stronger Chinese growth typically lifts commodity demand and supports AUD; downturns in Chinese property or industrial activity often pressure it.
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