Challenges
Unemployment Rate
Most recent - Tuesday 2 May 2023 22:45
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for NZD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/NZD pairs.
Next event - Tuesday 1 August 2023 22:45
The typical/expected impact on NZD pairs is high.
There is no forecast value for Unemployment Rate yet - check back for updates.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 3.4% against a forecast of 3.5%.
Past events
Economic context
Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Permits s.a. (MoM) | Bearish change | 6.6% | -2.6% | ||
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | Bullish change | 5.25% | 5.5% | ||
| Retail Sales (QoQ) | Bearish change | -0.6% | -1.4% | ||
| Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ) | Bullish change | -1.6% | -1.1% |
About Unemployment Rate
| Country: | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency: | NZD |
| Source: | Stats NZ |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Quarterly |