New Zealand unemployment rose in the second quarter while wage inflation showed signs of slowing.
The jobless rate climbed to 3.6% from 3.4% in the first quarter, Statistics New Zealand said Wednesday in Wellington. Economists expected 3.5%. Employment gained 1% from the previous three months, beating estimates, while annual wage inflation eased to 4.3%.
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