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Australia’s Unemployment Rate rises to 4.1% in March vs. 4.2% expected

Australia’s Unemployment Rate rose to 4.1% in March from 4.0% in February (revised from 4.1%), according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came below the market consensus of 4.2%.

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Australia Participation Rate below forecasts (67%) in March: Actual (66.8%)

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Australia Participation Rate below forecasts (67%) in March: Actual (66.8%)

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Australia March 2025 unemployment rate 4.1% (vs. 4.2% expected) & Employment Change +32.2K

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Employment Change +32.2K

expected +40K, prior -52.3K

Full-Time Employment +15K

prior -35.7K

Part-Time Employment +17.2K

prior -17K

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

expected 4.2%, prior 4.1%

Participation Rate 66.8%

expected 67.0%, prior 66.8%

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An improved report from February, but the added jobs did not match what was expected by the market.

With the unemployment rate still just over 4% the jobs market remains on the tight side.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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Labour Force, Australia, March 2025

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Headline estimates of employment, unemployment, underemployment, participation and hours worked from the monthly Labour Force Survey

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China: If United States continues to play tariff numbers game, China will pay no attention

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China foreign ministry, on U.S. tariffs:

If the United States continues to play the tariff numbers game, China will pay no attention

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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China Burns Less Coal as Economy Braces for More Trade Turmoil

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China is burning less coal as stronger economic growth and rising power demand are met by record installations of renewables. The question now is whether the climate-friendly trend can withstand the impact of a trade war with the US.

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BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan economy recovering moderately despite some weak signs

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BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan economy recovering moderately despite some weak signs BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan economy, prices moving roughly in line with our forecasts must be vigilant to heightening uncertainty including from each country trade policy BoJ Governor Ueda to increase rate if economic outlook is achieved Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Japan’s real interest rate remians very low BOJ GOV

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