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Daily Economic Update

... month. Likewise, the economy added 25,900 jobs in February - the largest increase in half a year - taking the unemployment rate down to 5.2 per cent from 5.3 per cent. The pick up in retail spending could be sustained further especially if the recent ...

Daily economic update

... whether these good news could be sustained given the headwinds faced by the German economy. These include an unemployment rate that is near record highs and looks likely to stay at high levels given the threat of increased outsourcing by German companies ...

Daily economic update

... increase was more than double market expectations for a 10,000 increase. The ABS report also showed a dip in the unemployment rate to 5.2 per cent in February from 5.3 per cent in the previous month. Both full-time employment and part-time jobs rose. ...

Daily economic update

... Expectations were for an increase of 14,000, especially after December's equally disappointing addition of 2,100. The unemployment rate was at 5.3 per cent in January, an increase from an upwardly revised 5.2 per cent in the previous month. The latest ...

Weekly economic round-up

... Australian economy added 2,100 jobs in December - lower than market expectations for a 9,000 job increase. The unemployment rate increased slightly but remained at 5.1 per cent due to rounding. The number of unemployed persons rose by 7,000 to 543,600 ...

Daily economic update

... expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates steady for the foreseeable future. The unemployment rate increased slightly but remained at 5.1 per cent due to rounding. The number of unemployed persons rose by 7,000 to 543,600 ...

Daily Economic Update

... two months. This report indicates that the New Zealand job market remains tight especially when the record low unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent is taken into consideration. While positive for the economy, this will put upward pressure on inflation as ...

Daily Economic Update

... last year and well-below the 4.2 per cent annual rate posted in August 2005. However, the renewed fall in the unemployment rate to 5.1 per cent from 5.2 per cent is good news for consumer spending. This is also true with regards to the composition of ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... durable goods orders and new home sales will all be updated during the week. US November non-farm payrolls and the unemployment rate will be released on Friday night (Saturday morning Australia time) and therefore, its impact would only be reflected ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... sharply lower than market expectations for a 15,000 gain and follows a 40,400 drop in the previous month. The unemployment rate edged up to 5.2 per cent from 5.1 per cent. Likewise, the Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations November survey ...