# Australian dollar slips as vaccine rollout slows, still poised for weekly rise - Markets - Business Recorder

> The Australian dollar fell about 0.6% to $0.7607 on Friday after Australia restricted AstraZeneca vaccine use over blood clot risks, raising doubts about the pace of its vaccine rollout. The currency was still set for a small weekly gain.

- Date: 2021-04-09 · published 2021-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47859-australian-dollar-slips-as-vaccine-rollout-slows-still-poised-for-weekly-rise
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Slower reopening weighs on Australian growth sentiment, but the direct impact on feed commodity prices is minimal, so this is a routine currency move.

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40082784

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