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Grim prediction for Aussies as NAB forecasts sharp rise in unemployment rate

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Comino, N. (2026, November 5). Grim prediction for Aussies as NAB forecasts sharp rise in unemployment rate. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16267081/nab-australia-unemployment-rate-economic-growth-forecast.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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National Australia Bank predicts that Australia’s unemployment rate will reach 5.5% by early 2028 and economic growth will slow to just 1% in 2027, due to the impact of higher interest rates since February 2026 aimed at curbing inflation. The bank forecasts real GDP growth to decrease from around 2.9% in late 2025 to 1.4% in 2026 and further down to 1% in 2027, with a gradual improvement expected by 2028.

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National Australia Bank (NAB) forecasts a significant economic slowdown for Australia, predicting that the country's unemployment rate will rise to 5.5% by early 2028 and real GDP growth will fall to just 1% in 2027. The bank attributes this decline to the cumulative effects of twelve interest rate hikes since February 2026, implemented to curb inflation. According to NAB's annual report released on November 3rd, economic growth is expected to decelerate sharply from approximately 2.9% in the second half of 2025 to 1.4% in 2026, before dropping further to 1% in 2027 with some recovery anticipated by 2028.

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Australia's unemployment rate could climb to 5.5 per cent by early 2028, while economic growth slows to just 1 per cent in 2027, according to grim new forecasts from National Australia Bank. uncertain

growth → climb → Bank

The sobering outlook was revealed in NAB's annual report, released on Thursday, with the bank warning that several years of below-trend economic growth would cause unemployment to rise gradually. asserted

unemployment → reveal → growth

NAB forecasts Australia's economic growth will slow sharply over the next two years as the impact of higher interest rates flows through the economy. asserted

impact → forecast → economy

'In Australia, economic growth is slowing, weighed down by 125 bps of RBA cash rate increases since February 2026 to tackle inflationary pressures,' the bank said. asserted

bank → slow → pressures

The major lender expects real GDP growth to slow from around 2.9 per cent in the second half of 2025 to 1.4 per cent in 2026, before falling further to just 1 per cent in 2027. asserted

growth → expect → 2027

'Real GDP growth is forecast to slow from an annualised level of around 2.9 per cent over 2H25 to 1.4 per cent over 2026 and 1.0 per cent over 2027, before some improvement during 2028,' NAB said. asserted

NAB → forecast → 2028

Australia's unemployment rate could climb to 5.5 per cent by early 2028 according to NAB uncertain

rate → climb → NAB

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