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RBA Glossary definition for labour market
labour market – A collective term for employment, unemployment, participation rates and wages.
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Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Feb 1997
Bulletin
– February 1997
There is considerable variation in growth in wages between different segments of the labour market. ... Graph 20. The tight labour market is putting some upward pressure on wages.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/feb/1.html
Financial Markets and the Economy in the March Quarter
10 Apr 1993
Bulletin
– April 1993
The growing slack in German labour markets appears to be exerting some downward pressure on wages, which should result in a reduction in underlying inflation in due course. ... The markets were also unsettled by the possibility of continued large budget
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/apr/3.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2005
Bulletin
– February 2005
Graph 1. There have been clear signs of improvement in the labour market over the past six months or so. ... While the pattern of the recent GDP data has been uneven, the message from business surveys and the labour market has been more positive.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/feb/1.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1998
Bulletin
– November 1998
Markets for low-grade investments were hardest hit. Spreads on emerging market debt rose to almost 15 percentage points above US Treasury yields. ... This box outlines typical ways in which market participants can leverage themselves in financial markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/nov/1.html
Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Oct 1996
Bulletin
– October 1996
Employment also fell in the month of September, although the unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent, still suggestive of tight labour market conditions. ... Sluggish labour market conditions saw labour force participation fall earlier in the year, helping
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/oct/1.html
Recent Trends in Australian Productivity
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
This article discusses the trends in Australia’s productivity growth before, during and since the pandemic and the implications for the economic outlook.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/recent-trends-in-australian-productivity.html
The Economy and Financial Markets
10 Aug 1999
Bulletin
– August 1999
Despite growth faster than most estimates of potential for a sustained period and the continued tightness of the labour market, there are still few signs of inflationary pressure. ... The pick-up in activity has been reflected in an improving labour
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/aug/1.html
Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Apr 1996
Bulletin
– April 1996
Consumer spending remained firm early in the March quarter and forward indicators of the labour market point to further strength. ... The labour market also remains weak, with the unemployment rate of 3.3 per cent near to its historical high.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/apr/1.html
Insights into Low Wage Growth in Australia
16 Mar 2017
Bulletin
– March 2017
Recent low wage growth in Australia appears to be only partly explained by spare capacity in the labour market, the decline in inflation outcomes and the decline in the terms of trade from its 2011 peak. In this article, we present some tentative
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/mar/2.html
Assessing Full Employment in Australia
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
Full employment is a longstanding objective of monetary policy in Australia, alongside price stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/assessing-full-employment-in-australia.html