QTC: Taiwan – unemployment down again
While the monthly change in UE is small, the direction is clear, with the rate falling in July to a new 25-year low. That is happening even though participation is rising. This labour market tightness is supporting wages and means that unlike Korea, rate cuts are unlikely to be imminent in Taiwan.
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