Economics
Australian Unemployment Unexpectedly Climbs; Currency Drops
- Underutilization rate rises showing increased job market slack
- RBA chief Philip Lowe is under pressure to keep easing policy
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Australia’s unemployment rate increased and the economy shed jobs for the first time in 17 months, a surprise result adding to evidence that central bank interest-rate cuts are failing to gain much traction.