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The Aussie Dollar

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It’s now almost 30 years since the float of the Australian dollar and rarely has it been stronger than in the past few years. Only now are investors, surprised at the rapidity of the recent drop, waking up to this fact. The economy is starting to feel it too, with Ford closing down local operations, local tourism struggling as Australians head overseas and now Holden giving an ultimatum to staff: accept pay cuts or risk losing your job. Many people explain away this strength with the phrase ‘‘commodities boom’’, but it’s more complex than that. There are five key influences on the Australian dollar and each in its own way offers a clue as to how low the dollar might fall.   1. Interest rates If you can borrow at 0.25 per cent in Europe, the US or Japan and can invest it in Australian bonds, assets or bank accounts paying 3-4 per cent, plus capital gains, why wouldn’t you? Nat...

Mechanical Drafting Services

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Hamilton By Design | Drafting Contractors Engineering  |  Drafting  |  Laser Scanning Geometry is the heart and soul of any 3D CAD application. To create product designs that sizzle, you need advanced 3D geometry tools that are flexible and powerful, tools that let your imagination run wild. The fact is, not all 3D CAD geometry is built the same. The best geometry gives you the freedom to easily test new ideas and experiment in new directions. Only then can you break the bounds of innovation. The team at Hamilton By Design offer exceptional geometry delivering greater innovation and higher-quality, highly manufacture-able product designs. Our Drafting systems offer robust geometry creation capability is legendary, offering high-performance tools that make it easy to build even the most intricate product designs. Smart Structures and our flexible hybrid modeling tools give you the power to quickly and effortlessly change the definition of a f...