How will the Bank of England change its approach on interest rates after wage growth falls again? January 16, 2024 Annual wage growth of 6.5 per cent may still sound like a lot, but a look underneath the hood suggests that wage growth is slowing fast.
Wage growth continues falling as signs emerge of loosening labour market January 16, 2024 Policymakers at the Bank have repeatedly stressed that further progress is needed on wage growth to justify loosening policy.
Fears grow of deteriorating jobs market after recruitment firms update on 2023 January 16, 2024 On Monday morning Pagegroup became the third recruitment firm this year to reveal the impact that a slowing jobs market has had on its performance.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 16, 2024 Asian stocks decline, the greenback strengthens, and oil prices surge amidst rising Middle East tensions. Focus sharpens on the UK labor market data.
UK bosses much more optimistic about 2024 than last year, PwC survey suggests January 15, 2024 PwC's annual global CEO survey showed that 39 per cent of UK bosses expect the economy to improve in 2024, up from just nine per cent last year.
Why Suez Canal disruption may not have a huge impact on inflation January 15, 2024 Disruption in the Suez Canal has caused widespread concern over the impact on inflation. However, the cause of those fears might not be justified.
German economy shrinks in 2023 – and little sign of a turnaround January 15, 2024 Ruth Brand, president of Destatis, said that economic development in Germany "faltered...in an environment that continues to be marked by multiple crisis".
City’s jobs market slows at fastest rate since 2008, survey suggests January 15, 2024 According to recruitment firm Morgan McKinley, there were 42 per cent fewer jobs available in the financial services sector in the fourth quarter of last year than a year earlier.
The Notebook: George Lagarias on why we’ve all been asking the wrong question about inflation January 15, 2024 George Lagarias, chief economist at Mazars, takes the Notebook pen to talk inflation, films and Winter Wonderland.
Inflation set to fall – but fears Red Sea crisis could push prices higher take hold January 15, 2024 December's inflation data will be released amid widespread concern that an escalation of conflict in the Middle East could see a resurgence in inflation.