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Labour Cost Index (QoQ)
Most recent - Tuesday 4 February 2025 21:45
Next event - Tuesday 6 May 2025 22:45
The typical/expected impact on NZD pairs is medium.
There is no forecast value for Labour Cost Index (QoQ) yet - check back for updates.
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Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Labour Cost Index (QoQ) was 0.6% against a forecast of 0.6%.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for NZD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Labour Cost Index (QoQ) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (QoQ) | Bullish change | 0% | 0.9% | ||
| Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ) | Bullish change | -0.6% | 1.4% | ||
| Exports | Bearish change | $6.67B | $6.19B | ||
| Imports | Bullish change | $6.58B | $6.68B | ||
| Trade Balance NZD (YoY) | Bullish change | $-7.8B | $-7.22B | ||
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | Bearish change | 4.25% | 3.75% | ||
| Producer Price Index - Output (QoQ) | Bearish change | 1.5% | -0.1% | ||
| Business NZ PSI | Bullish change | 48.1 | 50.4 |
About Labour Cost Index (QoQ)
| Country: | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency: | NZD |
| Source: | Stats NZ |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Quarterly |