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As the need for cheap and low-skilled labour falls, wage differentials between Africa and other regions will cease to be a major draw for multinational firms and foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261723
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Many employees in sectors experiencing labour shortages are able to negotiate higher pay. Central banks are stepping up the pace of monetary policy tightening, both to slow down…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271321
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Labor’s changes reduce help for higher earners and instead prioritise workers on low and middle incomes. Parties on the political right have condemned the move, but opinion polls…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285460
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The political and economic significance of GST.
The Labor government brought forward this IGR, which appears only two years after the 2021 edition rather than the usual five, suggesting that its multi-decade perspective would…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281826
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Outlook for business cost rankings in Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB202997
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The largest annual rise was for food, by 30.9% (3.3% month-on-month). Many Hungarians are expecting their living standards to decline, with costs rising also for some public…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272664
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In part this is driven by sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and wider supply chain disruptions. South Africa in particular also contains large coal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271288
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The tobacco sector in South-east Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223880
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China's economic growth prospects.