AUD Rate Hike Expectations Diverge from USD: Can It Break Through 0.70 in 2026?
In 2025, the AUD/USD has risen by a total of 7%, driven not only by the overall weakening of the US dollar but also reflecting market expectations of a policy shift by the Reserve Bank of Australia. As we enter 2026, whether the expectation of interest rate hikes in Australia can become the main driver of an exchange rate rally depends on how the central bank plays its cards.
**RBA Rate Hike Expectations Drive Exchange Rate Trends**
In 2025, Australia's inflationary pressures continued to rise, and the market widel
View OriginalIn 2025, the AUD/USD has risen by a total of 7%, driven not only by the overall weakening of the US dollar but also reflecting market expectations of a policy shift by the Reserve Bank of Australia. As we enter 2026, whether the expectation of interest rate hikes in Australia can become the main driver of an exchange rate rally depends on how the central bank plays its cards.
**RBA Rate Hike Expectations Drive Exchange Rate Trends**
In 2025, Australia's inflationary pressures continued to rise, and the market widel