But the resources should go into design and implementation of a robust financial architecture and -- to continue the analogy -- useful design parameters are simplicity, a strong basic structure, and attention to detail. One useful objective is to put the banking system in a central position as the guardians on the gateway of investment.
The Australian dollar, in contrast, has been low in real effective terms, providing a useful buffering in the face of a slower world economy, as was demonstrated during the 1998 Asian economic crisis.