The Labour Force Survey is overstating population growth and therefore almost certainly overestimating employment growth. The alternative Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours points to much weaker jobs growth, while the unemployment rate and broader labour market indicators point to significant slack in the labour market. As a result, we still think further rate cuts are on the cards.
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