New Zealand’s jobless rate rises to 4.0% in the fourth quarter

WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s jobless rate increased in the fourth quarter, reducing capacity pressures in the labour market, but quarterly wage inflation increased slightly, according to data released by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 4.0% in the fourth quarter even as employment grew 0.4%. Economists polled by Reuters had
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