New Zealand Labour Market (Q3 2024)

The modest rise in the unemployment rate last quarter belies the precarity of the jobs market. We still believe the unemployment rate will eventually rise to a peak of 5.6% by end-2025. The dismal outlook for the labour market is a key reason we are forecasting a lower trough in interest rates than most others.

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