SYDNEY: Australian employment sped past expectations in March while jobs created in February were revised up sharply, an upbeat report that sent the local dollar surging as markets scaled back bets for another cut in interest rates.
Yesterday’s figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed employment rose 37,700 in March, more than double the market forecast of 15,000. February’s increase was also revised up to show a rousing 41,900 increase.
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