The unemployment rate in New Zealand came in at 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday - above forecasts for 4.1 percent and up from 3.9 percent in the three months prior. more...
The construction sector in Australia continued to contract in January, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from the Australian Industry Group revealed on Thursday with a Performance of Construction Index score of 43.1. more...