Natixis - A chart for your thoughtsâ€¦A record low unemployment rate does not preclude further robust job gains

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Joseph Lavorgna

A chart for your thoughtsâ€¦A record low unemployment rate does not preclude further robust job gains

The unemployment rate finished 2019 at a 50 -year low. This has caused some analysts to fret that a tight labor market will limit the economyâ€™s ability to continue to generate healthy employment gains. We have a different view as a couple of important labor market gauges suggest strong hiring will persist for the foreseeable future.

04/02/2020 2 EN

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Based across the world’s leading financial centers, Natixis CIB Research offers an integrated view of the markets. The team provides support to inform Natixis clients’ investment and hedging decisions across all asset classes.

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Joseph Lavorgna

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A chart for your thoughtsâ€¦A record low unemployment rate does not preclude further robust job gains

Japan’s still negative neutral rate points to a very slow exit from ultra-lax policy by BoJ

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