New Zealand - Labour Market (Q4)

The decline in the unemployment rate to 4.0% in New Zealand all but ensures that the RBNZ will keep rates on hold in February. And given that we forecast employment growth to rise in 2020, we think the Bank’s easing cycle is now over.

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