The rise in unemployment is unlikely to force earlier interest rate cuts, with the jobless rate expected to nudge to 5% by the end of this year, economists say.
Stats NZ data out yesterday showed unemployment rose to 4.3% in the March quarter, above the 4% recorded in the December quarter.
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