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New Zealand Unemployment Rate Ticks Up To 5.3% In Q3
(RTTNews) - The jobless rate in New Zealand came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.
That was in line with expectations and up from 5.2 percent in the three months prior.
The employment change was roughly flat on quarter versus forecasts for an increase of 0.1 percent following the downwardly revised 0.2 percent drop in the previous quarter (originally -0.1 percent).
The participation rate slipped to 70.3 from 70.5 in the second quarter.
For men, the unemployment rate was 5.2 percent, compared with 5.0 percent last quarter. For women, the unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, compared with 5.5 percent last quarter.
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New Zealand Building Permits Jump 7.2% In September
The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 7.2 percent on month in September, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - coming in at 3,747.
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New Zealand Annual Inflation Climbs 3.0% On Year
Consumer prices in New Zealand were up 3.0 percent on year in the third quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - in line with expectations and up from 2.7 percent in the three months prior.
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No Change For New Zealand Performance Of Manufacturing Index - BusinessNZ
The manufacturing sector in New Zealand continued to contract in September, albeit barely, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 49.9.
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New Zealand Cuts Rate By 50 Bps; Signals More Easing
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reduced its benchmark rate at a steeper-than-expected pace on Wednesday and signaled further reductions. The Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Christian Hawkesby, decided to cut the overnight cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.50 percent, the lowest since July 2022. The reduction was steeper than the quarter-point cut anticipated by economists.
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New Zealand Building Consents Climb 5.8 Percent In August
The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent on month in August, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - up from 5.3 percent in July.
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New Zealand Has NZ$1.185 Billion Trade Deficit
New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.185 billion in August, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday.
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New Zealand Services Index Slumps In August - BusinessNZ
The services sector in New Zealand continued to contract in August, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Monday with a Performance of Services Index score of 47.5.
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New Zealand Manufacturing Index Slips Into Contraction - BusinessNZ
The manufacturing sector in New Zealand dropped into contraction territory in August, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 49.9.
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