The Australian dollar is weak — Should you be worried?

Australian and US dollars (Representative image)/ Right image: International finance expert Dr Asjeet Lamba Credit: AAP Photos/Supplied by Dr Asjeet Lamba

If you’re planning an overseas trip, a weaker Australian dollar could mean you’ll be paying more, whether it’s for hotels, shopping, or that morning coffee in Paris. The Aussie dollar has been making headlines lately, caught in the ripple effects of market volatility tied to US tariffs introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency. In this podcast, we speak with an international financial expert Dr Asjeet Lamba, who breaks down what’s going on—and whether all the talk about the Aussie dollar’s “struggle to rise” is something we should be worried about.

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Published 17 April 2025 9:34am

Updated 17 April 2025 2:20pm

By Natasha Kaul

Source: SBS

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If you’re planning an overseas trip, a weaker Australian dollar could mean you’ll be paying more, whether it’s for hotels, shopping, or that morning coffee in Paris. The Aussie dollar has been making headlines lately, caught in the ripple effects of market volatility tied to US tariffs introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency. In this podcast, we speak with an international financial expert Dr Asjeet Lamba, who breaks down what’s going on—and whether all the talk about the Aussie dollar’s “struggle to rise” is something we should be worried about.

(Disclaimer: This information is general. Currency values may vary daily.)

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