New Zealand jobless rate hits 11-year high in run-up to polls
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s unemployment rate climbed to an 11-year high in the third quarter, underscoring the economic and inflation pressures dominating the country’s election campaign and sharpening the challenge for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is seeking another term.
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[Claude] Report 2 is a market recap that covers the same New Zealand 11-year-high jobless rate news as Report 1, with no conflicting facts.
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