AUD USD Forecasts for 2023

This article focuses on what banks predict for the AUD to USD exchange rate long term in 2023.

The 2024 AUD USD Forecasts are out now

With most of 2023 out of the way, attention turns to 2024.

Now that most economists have released their predictions for the AUD USD exchange rate, head here to find out the most up to date forecasts:

AUD to USD: Slow growth to impact currencies

In 2022, the AUD to USD exchange rate continued its' downward trajectory, hitting 2-year lows around 65 cents in September. Major Australian banks maintained their lowered AUD forecasts in 2023, with an expected range between 65 and 70 US cents compared with 0.6525 today.

 

Chart of AUD to USD Forecasts up to December 2023

Source: Australian Big 4 banks aggregate data

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0.6525
Low
0.6448		 Average
0.6695		 High
0.6941

Today's rate is lower than the average rate to buy USD. This chart compares today's rate to the average rate from the past 90 days.

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AUD to USD Predictions in 2023

In the short term

While the banks have predicted for the AUD to USD to remain low over the long term, there are plenty of influences on the Australian dollar that can improve exchange rates in the short term. These include:

  • Australian economic growth slows, but less than expected
  • A weaker US dollar as the US economy struggles
  • China’s demand for Australian commodities grow, despite weaker growth
  • Economic growth on a global scale recovers
AUDUSD performance

What do bank analysts think about the AUDUSD in the long term?

The best time to exchange AUD to USD

If you are travelling overseas and need to buy US dollars, the best AUD to USD exchange rate is when it is high. Alternatively, if you are selling US currency either in cash or through a transfer, you want the rate to be as low as possible.

Whether you are buying or selling US dollars, no one can tell you when this "perfect" time is, but you can track the rate for free.

You set the rate you would like and let us to the work. We will email you when the AUD gets within the range you would like to buy US dollars.

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This article looks at what the banks are anticipating for the Australian dollar (AUD) over the long term in 2023. The 2024 Forecasts for the Australian Dollar are out now With most of 2023 out of the way, attention turns to 2024. Now that most economists have released their predictions for the Australian dollar, head here to find out the most up to date forecasts:

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