The US goes into reverse
Kia ora,
Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.
I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.
And today we lead with news US policy making has now become so chaotic, businesses are holding off making decisions. That can only have negative consequences.
Firstly, US jobless claims rose modestly last week from the week before but this was less than seasonal factors would have suggested. There are now 2.23 mln people on these benefits and back up near the October 2021 levels. The current…
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