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Our largest bank\'s Chief Economist believes the anticipated unemployment figures show that the Reserve Bank\'s approach to tackling inflation is working.\\xa0
\\nStats NZ will release the latest data just before 11am.\\xa0
\\nMost economists forecast an unemployment rate of 3.9%, up from 3.6% three months ago.\\xa0
\\nANZ\'s Sharon Zollner told Mike Hosking that spare capacity is needed in the labour market to avoid the risk of a wage price spiral, and bring down inflation.\\xa0
\\nShe says it\'s not a great recipe, but if inflation and other pressures aren\'t tackled now\\xa0there\'ll be a bigger bust down the track.\\xa0
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