UK permanent job placements hit 15-m low
The UK labour market continued to deteriorate in November, with permanent job placements falling at their fastest…
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OECD forecasts resilient global growth in ’25, ’26
The global economy is expected to grow at 3.3 per cent in 2025 and 2026, slightly up from 3.2 per cent in 2024,…
S&P Global: Qatar’s non-energy sector grows in Nov. ’24
Qatar's non-energy private sector showed robust growth in November, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
UK consumer confidence rebounds in Oct. ’24
UK consumer confidence showed signs of recovery in October, with the S&P Global UK Consumer Sentiment Index…
Turkey’s employment index grows 4.2% in Q2 ’24
Turkey's Labour Input Indices for the second quarter of 2024 show notable annual increases across key economic…
Sweden’s core inflation drops to 2.2% in July
Sweden’s core inflation rate fell to 2.2 per cent in July, slightly higher than economists’ 2.1 per cent forecast…
US small-business sentiment hits highest level since Feb ’22
US sentiment among small-business owners improved in July 2024, with the Optimism Index rising by 2.2 points to…
Sterling up after June jobless rate defies expectations
The pound sterling rose on Tuesday following the release of unemployment data for June, which showed an unexpected…
Germany’s July unemployment surges past forecasts
Germany's unemployment rose more than expected in July, with a seasonally adjusted increase of 18,000, surpassing…
BoE’s Haskel backs high rates, warns of labour market issues
Bank of England (BOE) policymaker Jonathan Haskel announced he will vote to maintain interest rates at a 16-year…
