Australia's Unemployment Falls to Lowest in Almost Six Years
Published Aug 15, 2018 09:53PM ET
Australia's Unemployment Falls to Lowest in Almost Six Years
(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell and full-time employment gained in July, overriding a drop in part-time employment and people seeking work.
Key Details
- Jobs fell 3,900 from June; economists forecast 15,000 gain
- Unemployment rate was 5.3%, the lowest since November 2012; estimate 5.4%
- Full-time jobs climbed 19,300; part-time employment dropped 23,200
- Participation rate fell to 65.5%; economists predicted 65.7%
- Aussie dollar rose to 72.57 U.S. cents at 11:51 a.m. in Sydney from 72.36 pre-data
Big Picture
Australia’s jobs market has remained solid this year, while cooling from last year’s record run of full-time hiring. Annual economic growth accelerated to above 3 percent in the first quarter; the central bank is relying on that rapid expansion and record-low rates to drive hiring and wages and rekindle inflation. That would potentially clear the path for the first interest-rate hike since 2010, though traders see little prospect of a move in the next 12 months.
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