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Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens told Australia's parliament on Friday that the lower Australian dollar is having a bigger impact on the economy now, but that growth is still not as fast as hoped for.
Australia's exit from a decade-long mining boom has brought with it many challenges for the resource-rich economy, with growth slowing, unemployment rising, and confidence levels wavering. But policymakers are optimistic that Australia will make it through the commodity downturn without too much pain, with support from monetary policy and the weaker exchange rate.
The Australian dollar has plunged 25% against the US dollar over the last two years, and around 18% on a trade-weighted basis.
The RBA believes that continuous improvement in non-mining growth is what is needed to bring down the unemployment rate.
Australia's unemployment rate has wavered around 6% for the last year, which is better than the RBA forecast six months ago, according to Stevens.
Stevens also said that monetary policy is seeking to support Australia's growth transition. Australia's interest rates are currently at record low levels.
AUDUSD is just supported below $0.7200 levels. It made intraday high at $0.7196 and low at $0.7161 levels.
