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Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% with markets slashing chance of more interest rate hikes
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5% in April 2026—its highest in four and a half years—with employment falling by 18,600, surprising analysts. This unexpected increase led financial markets to slash the probability of Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hikes at its June meeting to 3%, though some economists still anticipate a possible hike later in the year depending on inflation and labour market trends.
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Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% with markets slashing chance of more interest rate hikes
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