Weak eurozone growth meets flat jobs market as bankruptcies surge
The latest flash estimate from Eurostat points to continued, if fragile, growth across the eurozone. According to the…
China’s unemployed Gen Z are proudly calling themselves ‘rat people’ and spending entire days in bed
The millennial era of “work hard, play harder” and “girl bossing” has given way to a new trend.…
Here’s When And What To Expect From Delayed Economic Reports
Topline National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Thursday the delayed jobs data for last month will be…
Rising unemployment could send Britain back to the Eighties
New ONS figures reveal that unemployment has risen faster than City economists had forecast to 5% in the…
Inside Economics: Is the brain drain keeping unemployment down? Plus, green shoots ahead
Regards, Gil Laurenson A: Good question Gil. I’ve also tended to assume the numbers leaving New Zealand must…
US Job Market Slows in Second Half of October, ADP Data Shows
US companies shed 11,250 jobs per week on average in the four weeks ended Oct. 25, according to…
Some soothing news for the RBNZ ahead of OCR decision – inflation expectations muted
For once, in a topsy turvy year, it was the good news the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) was looking…
Gen Z job crunch: Record numbers of applicants as unemployment increases
“I was applying to at least 10 [jobs] a day for the first couple of weeks,” she said.…
US risks AI debt bubble as China faces its ‘arithmetic problem’, leading analysts warn
Two of the leading experts on the world’s biggest economies warn that both countries face serious challenges in…
RBA’s Hauser Says Economy’s Capacity Limits Challenge Policy
Australia’s monetary policy is being challenged by an apparent lack of spare capacity in the economy, Reserve Bank…
Employment data dominates quiet day on NZ sharemarket – Market close
“The big news of the day was the unemployment print. It was in line with expectations, but, notwithstanding,…
Unemployment hits nine-year high but economists see turning point ahead – Liam Dann
An additional 138,000 Kiwis are in that category. Around the country, the unemployment rate varied widely – generally…