unemployment rate

Latest news and analysis on unemployment rate

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Fisher Investments Australia reviews the unemployment rate’s shortcomings

The unemployment rate is one of the most scrutinised economic indicators, but it has its limits—and being aware of them can be useful.
Fisher Investments Australia®
Macro

RBA leaves the cash rate at 4.35%, US reports 233k weekly unemployment claims

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 9 August 2024
COH
COL
CSL
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

RBA optimism on the economic outlook to be tested

History suggests that the RBA finds it very hard to fine-tune the economy.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Australian retail sales decline to 0.1% m/m, German Prelim CPI rises 0.1% m/m

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 31 May 2024
BHP
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

RBNZ holdings the OCR steady at 5.5%, European Manufacturing PMI data broadly higher

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 24 May 2024
FMG
MQG
+1
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Signal and noise in the April unemployment rate

Unemployment has picked up, but the labour market remains tight with the RBA raising its estimate of the NAIRU.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

French flash services PMI rallied to 48.0, US flash manufacturing PMI surged to 51.5

Weekly Update | 23rdFebruary, 2024
ASX
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

New Zealand inflation expectations eased to 2.5% q/q, Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1%

Weekly Update | 16th February, 2024
GMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

A spike in unemployment on flat employment as hiring patterns change

A large spike in Australian unemployment and flat employment looks affected by changing hiring patterns.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

US labour market has a strong start to 2024

US employment growth was strong, unemployment held steady and wages growth accelerated in January
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Canada’s median CPI flat at 3.4% y/y, US CB consumer confidence soared to 110.7

Weekly Update | 22nd December, 2023
MQG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, UK maintained interest rates at 5.25%

Weekly Update | 15th December, 2023
MQG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Australia left interest rates unchanged at 4.35%, US ISM services PMI soared to 52.7

Weekly Update | 8th December, 2023
SCG
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Australia’s unemployment rate edged up to 3.7%, US retail sales fell - 0.1% m/m in October

Weekly Update | 17th November, 2023
BHP
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

RBA hiked interest rates 0.25%, New Zealand inflation expectations q/q eased 2.76%

Weekly Update | 11th November, 2023
GMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

The US Sahm rule recession indicator edges up

US unemployment has edged up to almost 4%
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Chinese manufacturing PMI fell to 49.5, New Zealand unemployment rate rose to 3.9%

Weekly Update | 3rd November, 2023
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

UK claimant count change soared 20.4k in Sept, Australia’s CPI y/y rose to 5.6%

Weekly Update | 27th October, 2023
FMG
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

Australian NAB business confidence static at 1, UK GDP m/m grew 0.2% in August

Weekly Update | 13th October, 2023
SEK
SQ2
XRO
+1
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Macro

US manufacturing ticked up to 49.0, Swiss CPI m/m dropped– 0.1% in September

Weekly Update | 6th October, 2023
COH
FMG
+7
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
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