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Economists predict spike in unemployment rate

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Publish Date
Wed, 7 Feb 2024, 7:27am
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Economists predict spike in unemployment rate

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 7 Feb 2024, 7:27am

A spike to New Zealand's unemployment rate may be on the cards later this morning. 

Multiple bank economists estimate it to land at 4.3%, up from the September quarter's 3.9%.  

ANZ Economist, Henry Russell told Mike Hosking that he agrees. 

He says the key driver is the ongoing recovery in labour supply, reflecting the record net-migration we've seen. 

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