Cover of the APAC Market Briefing for July 2026

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APAC Market Briefing: July 2026

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  • Unemployment eased in China, South Korea, and Singapore during June
  • Japan’s unemployment held at 2.5%, while employment fell by 360,000
  • Australia added 76,300 jobs, although unemployment remained at 4.4% and underemployment increased
June unemployment improves across much of APAC, alongside shrinking employment in Japan, rising Australian underemployment and changing energy risks

The July 2026 APAC Market Briefing reviews June’s labour market developments across Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, and Singapore, alongside changing energy risks. Read the full report below.

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