SYDNEY: Australia’s jobless rate fell to its lowest level in 13 years last month as employment jumped, raising expectations that the central bank will push up interest rates by early next year.
A stronger-than-expected 80,600 rise in new jobs in August reversed falls over the previous two months and brought labour market data more into line with other figures suggesting an economic rebound after a slowdown in growth in the first half 2003.
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