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 48.9K against a forecast of 20.3K.
Recent economic data has been moderately 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 | Bearish change | 54.6K | -30.5K | ||
| Participation Rate | Bullish change | 66.7% | 66.9% | ||
| Part-Time Employment | Bullish change | -28.5K | 79.4K | ||
| Unemployment Rate s.a. | Bearish change | 4.1% | 4.3% | ||
| RBA Interest Rate Decision | Bullish change | 3.85% | 4.1% | ||
| Consumer Inflation Expectations | Bullish change | 5% | 5.2% | ||
| Westpac Consumer Confidence | Bullish change | -2.6% | 1.2% |
| Country: | Australia |
|---|---|
| Currency: | AUD |
| Source: | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |