Unemployment
UK wage rates still strong despite slowing jobs market
Business
14.05.2024
UK wage rates still strong despite slowing jobs market
Annual pay growth excluding bonuses averaged 6% between January and March, unchanged from last month according to figures from the…
Where in Europe was unemployment the lowest in March?
Business
03.05.2024
Where in Europe was unemployment the lowest in March?
Unemployment across Europe showed little change in March, compared to February, according to Eurostat. The rate in the Eurozone remained…
Why is Spain’s unemployment rate rising and what’s being done to cap it?
Business
26.04.2024
Why is Spain’s unemployment rate rising and what’s being done to cap it?
The Spanish unemployment report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 was released on Friday morning and showed that unemployment…
Protesting Greeks show their anger at unemployment and low wages
World
17.04.2024
Protesting Greeks show their anger at unemployment and low wages
Strikes called by Greece’s largest labour union on Wednesday halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals…
S&P Global outlook: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy
Business
26.03.2024
S&P Global outlook: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy
The eurozone is facing weaker-than-expected growth prospects over the next two years and inflation may recede as rapidly as many…
Rising prices and social inequality could decide the European elections: Exclusive poll
Business
23.03.2024
Rising prices and social inequality could decide the European elections: Exclusive poll
The fight against rising prices and social inequalities are the most important issues for European voters ahead of the European…
Ukraine slashes interest rates to 14.5%, Finnish inflation slides
Business
14.03.2024
Ukraine slashes interest rates to 14.5%, Finnish inflation slides
The National Bank of Ukraine announced its March interest rate decision on Thursday, slashing key policy rates by 50 basis…
US inflation rises more than expected in February: What will the Fed do next?
Business
12.03.2024
US inflation rises more than expected in February: What will the Fed do next?
Inflation in the United States saw a sharper-than-anticipated rise in February, echoing the unsettling trend seen in January and sending…
UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools
Business
12.03.2024
UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools
The UK unemployment rate has risen for the first time since July and wage growth has eased, according to data…
Germany’s March consumer sentiment perks up, but France feels blue
Business
27.02.2024
Germany’s March consumer sentiment perks up, but France feels blue
German consumer sentiment could potentially be on the road to recovery, despite the country recently being battered by soaring prices…