Wanted A Reliable Jobs Data Compass!

March 21, 2024 00:08:59
Wanted A Reliable Jobs Data Compass!
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Wanted A Reliable Jobs Data Compass!

Mar 21 2024 | 00:08:59

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Show Notes

Australian employment soared in February and the jobless rate declined, highlighting the ongoing resilience of the nation’s labor market to restrictive monetary policy according to the latest Numberwang from the ABS. As a result, the currency rose as much as 0.6% after the data while yields on the policy-sensitive three-year government bond climbed to 3.7%. Traders now see a 60% chance of a rate cut in August, down from 80% before the data. The strong jobs data contrasts with indicators ranging from business and consumer surveys to job vacancies and retail sales that suggest the economy is slowing. The RBA […]

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