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Reserve Bank projects only ‘gradual’ decline in unemployment

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • The Reserve Bank expects New Zealand unemployment to decline only gradually after the rate reached 5.6% in the latest quarter, its highest level in almost 11 years.
  • Young people and Auckland residents may continue to face greater difficulty finding work.

New Zealand’s unemployment rate has reached 5.6%, its highest point in almost 11 years, and the Reserve Bank expects any improvement to come only gradually.

That means finding a job may become easier over time, but not for everyone at the same pace. Young people and Auckland residents continue to face particular difficulty in the labour market.

The bank’s outlook suggests the growing number of people seeking work will not quickly translate into broad relief for those struggling to find employment.

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