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US 'great resignation' is unlikely to be permanent

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US

At the same time, retirees have not returned to the workforce at anything like pre-pandemic rates. While the pandemic gave some US workers reasons not to work, housing and…

Inflation and labour shortages will feed into wages

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US/EU

Reflecting this, US pay rises were the highest in more than 20 years, and euro-area pay rises the highest in more than 25 years. Broader measures of compensation were more…

Belgium’s move to a four-day week will be gradual

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BELGIUM

From November 21, private sector workers can now work four instead of five days per week as part of the federal government’s new Labour Deal. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said…

Prospects for the US economy to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for the US economy to end-2022.

US rail stoppage averted but further strikes likely

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UNITED STATES

Industrial action is increasing across unionised sectors of the US economy, driven by the impact of inflation on real wages but also by pandemic-related stresses that have left…

Boom in 'digital nomadism' will stabilise post-COVID

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INTERNATIONAL

The pandemic is swelling the ranks of 'digital nomads', who take their job with them as they move to and between places with lower living costs and more amenable lifestyles.

Europe’s job markets will see a modest downturn

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UK/EURO-AREA

UK/EURO-AREA: Job markets will see a modest downturn

Herrera will maintain Mexico’s economic policy

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MEXICO

Urzua’s abrupt departure is the most high-profile that AMLO has experienced in his seven months in office.

Delhi’s key think tank will urge state intervention

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INDIA

Economic policy of the Indian government's key policy think tank.

Sendic departure may boost Uruguayan government

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URUGUAY

Uruguay's political and economic outlook.