Ahead of the Australian jobs report due today - job availability shows biggest gain in 22 months

Data released yesterday in Australia - Internet Vacancy Index - indicated skilled job vacancies in trend terms had its biggest gain in 22 months.

• Data for December up 0.6% m/m (not its lower y/y, - 7.9%)

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