Unemployment

Rise in Jobless Claims Reflects Persistent Layoffs in the U.S. Job Market

Jobless claims rose to 243,000, marking the eighth week above 220,000, reflecting persistent layoffs and signaling potential labor market challenges

1 year ago

The Bank of England’s Vigilant Monitoring of Interest Rates Maintains Stability in the Face of Economic Uncertainty

The Bank of England's upcoming interest rate decision underscores the fine balance it must strike in managing inflation and supporting…

2 years ago

Australia’s Housing Market Remains Resilient to Rate Hikes, S&P Analysis Reveals

Australia's housing market continues to display strength and resilience, as highlighted by a recent analysis conducted by S&P Global Ratings.…

2 years ago

UK mortgage market faces ‘significant stress’ – Morgan Stanley

Britain's mortgage market faces significant stress as households struggle to meet the surging cost of home loans, investment bank Morgan…

3 years ago

UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%

Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August,…

3 years ago

Analysis: British banks’ mortgage payday comes with sting in the tail

While British households head into a winter of soaring energy costs, a tumbling currency and nearly double-digit inflation, the country's…

3 years ago

UK sees record job creation but inflation squeezes wages

British employers hired a record number of staff last month and labour shortages deepened, increasing the chance that the Bank…

4 years ago

U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021

U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could…

4 years ago

French economic rebound, inflation to moderate next year – central bank

French growth and inflation will moderate in 2022 after a faster than expected recovery this year, after which a tighter…

4 years ago

Fed’s Waller: 2022 rate hike possible, wants MBS taper first

A "very optimistic" Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said the U.S. central bank may need to start dialing…

4 years ago