While it is a bit dramatic to suggest that a global currency war is underway, the falls in interest rate expectations in overseas markets relative to those at home explains why the Australian dollar has strengthened to a six-week high of US$0.72. The RBA is unlikely to be too concerned unless the dollar rises above US$0.75. But if that happened, it might have to take up arms and join the war.
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