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“Aussie Dollar Stumbles: What Lurks Beneath December’s Job Surge?”

"Aussie Dollar Stumbles: What Lurks Beneath December's Job Surge?"

The Australian dollar faced a surprising downturn early Thursday, even with December’s employment report exceeding expectations. Intriguingly, while the data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a significant boost—56,300 jobs added, smashing the forecast of merely 15,000—one would think the dollar would soar. However, the unemployment rate crept up from 3.9% to 4.0%, indicating more people are jumping into the job pool, which seems to have cast a shadow on the good news. It raises the question: can a strong job market and rising unemployment coexist in harmony? As we dive deeper into the latest employment numbers and their implications for the Australian economy, it’s clear that these mixed signals are making waves in the currency market. Curious how this will play out in the broader economic landscape? LEARN MORE.The Australian dollar broadly declined early Thursday, despite December’s employment report coming in stronger than expected.

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Australia’s labor market adding 56,300 jobs in December, significantly outpacing forecasts of a 15,000 increase.

At the same time, the unemployment rate inched up from 3.9% to 4.0% as more people entered the workforce.

Link to ABS December 2024 Employment Report

Here are key points from December’s employment report:

  • Total employment increased by 56.3K, far above the 15K forecast
  • The unemployment rate rose to 4.0% from 3.9% in November
  • Full-time employment decreased by 23,700 to 10,037,600 people
  • Part-time employment increased by 80,000 to 4,546,800 people
  • Participation rate increased to 67.1%

Turned out, strong labor demand is being balanced by an expanding workforce, partly due to migration, which appears to be easing wage pressures and curbing inflation risks.

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