澳洲联储助理行长Kent：就业市场松动略快于预期 9月失业率4.7%创五年新高
据路透社10月19日报道，澳洲储备银行（央行）助理行长（经济）Christopher Kent周一在演说中表示，澳洲就业市场的松动速度略快于联储预期，他并指出，目前的金融环境已不再特别具限制性。澳洲统计局上周公布，9月失业率升至4.7%，为约五年来最高，就业数据逊于市场预期。Kent表示，联储将密切观察就业与通胀的后续数据，以判断现行利率水平对经济活动的约束程度。就业数据转弱后，金融市场对联储进一步降息的预期有所升温，澳元汇率一度受压。分析师指出，联储内部对经济前景的评估仍以通胀回落至2%至3%目标区间为核心，就业市场降温是否足以推动更多降息，须视未来数月的通胀与就业数据而定。联储下一次议息会议定于11月初举行。
RBA's Kent: Labour Market Loosening Somewhat Faster Than Expected as Jobless Rate Hits Five-Year High of 4.7%
Australia's labour market is loosening somewhat faster than the central bank expected, Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Economic) Christopher Kent said in a speech on Monday, Reuters reported on Oct. 19. Kent added that financial conditions are no longer particularly restrictive. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported last week that the unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in September, the highest in about five years, with jobs data undershooting market expectations. Following the softer jobs figures, financial markets leaned further toward additional rate cuts, and the Australian dollar came under pressure at times. Kent said the bank is watching incoming jobs and inflation data to gauge how much current settings restrain activity. Analysts say the RBA's core assessment still centres on returning inflation to the 2-3 percent target band, and whether the cooling labour market justifies more easing will depend on data over the coming months. The RBA's next policy meeting is in early November.
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