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NZ labour market, US ISMs, Aus industry conditions & inflation

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May 06, 2026
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1. New Zealand’s unemployment rate fell 0.1ppts to 5.3% in Q1, which was in line with the RBNZ’s February MPS forecast. The employment-to-population ratio fell slightly to 66.6%.

Ample spare capacity remains in the kiwi labour market.

2. Changes in New Zealand’s unemployment rate have been broadly consistent with its historical relationship with GDP growth.

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