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UPDATE: NZ labour data has soft underbelly, will keep rate cut prospects alive
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UPDATE: NZ labour data has soft underbelly, will keep rate cut prospects alive

By Rebecca Howard May 1 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s unemployment rate nudged lower and annual wage inflation ticked slightly higher. But given the underlying softness, the data is unlikely to sway the central bank from either cutting rates next week or at least setting the...

Rebecca Howard 01 May 2019