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APAC Market Briefing: August 2026

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  • Australia’s unemployment rose to 4.5% as employment fell by 15,800
  • China’s urban unemployment reached 5.2%, with youth unemployment at 17.9%
  • Japan’s unemployment fell to 2.4%, while South Korea’s rose to 2.8%
Softer labour markets in Australia and China contrast with falling unemployment in Japan, while energy pressures return

The August 2026 APAC Market Briefing examines softer July labour market conditions in Australia and China, further improvement in Japan, and renewed energy pressures across the region. Read the full report below.

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