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Three key points about New Zealand’s labour market

While the unemployment rate is now back at its pre-virus low, a range of indicators suggest that there is still some slack in the labour market. We think the unemployment rate may eventually fall to 3.5%. However, mounting staff shortages will act as a brake on activity until the border reopens next year.

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