Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for AUD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/AUD pairs.
The most recent announced value for Employment Change s.a. was 76.3K against a forecast of 15K.
Recent economic data has been strongly bullish for AUD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Employment Change s.a. result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Employment | Bullish change | 7.2K | 29.3K | ||
| Part-Time Employment | Bullish change | 35.2K | 47K | ||
| Participation Rate | Bullish change | 66.7% | 67% | ||
| Unemployment Rate s.a. | (no change) | 4.4% | 4.4% | ||
| Consumer Inflation Expectations | Bearish change | 5.5% | 4.7% | ||
| Westpac Consumer Confidence | Bullish change | -2.9% | 4.1% |
| Country: | Australia |
|---|---|
| Currency: | AUD |
| Source: | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |