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Why unemployment is the gauge when declaring recession

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Last week, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock batted away the idea that a recession was inevitable but said that unless inflation was brought to heel in a timely manner.

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Headline as published: Why unemployment is the more reliable gauge when declaring recession

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Unemployment soared above 11pc during the 1980s recession.
Unemployment soared above 11pc during the 1980s recession.

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