Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says the unemployment rate has lifted from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent.
Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood says the unemployment rate has lifted from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent. “No doubt this is going to be playing into the decisions of the Reserve Bank next week or so,” Mr Greenwood said.
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