We recently asked over 1000 senior executives & managers the following question:
Has the fluctuations in the Australian Dollar impacted your business
Here is the feedback we have received;
1. 93% impacted by the high Australian Dollar
2. 52% impacted by the falling Australian Dollar
48% NOT impacted by falling Australian Dollar
3. 57% predict the Australian Dollar will fall further over next 12 months
4. 51% currently export AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURED goods
5. 93% import raw materials &/or FOREIGN MANUFACTURED goods
6. 40% predict trading conditions will be WORSE in 2013/14
23% predict trading conditions will be BETTER in 2013/14
7. 72% do not expect to be hiring in 2013/14