The Latest Breaking News on Economy

Wages, Reserve Bank minutes to take the spotlight

The pace of wage growth will take centre stage, with the Reserve Bank hoping for a moderate reading that doesn't make its inflation challenge harder.

AAP · Feb 19, 2023

Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?

Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.

WEKU · Feb 17, 2023

'Nobody should lose their job if they take legal action to win a better deal at work'

Guest columnist Paul Nowak - general secretary of the Trades Union Congress - is urging the government to stop attacking workers' right to strike and sort out the staffing crisis across the public sector

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Scotland's employment rate at record high but workers face wages slashed by inflation

Roz Foyer of the STUC warned "the real story of Scotland’s latest labour market figures is falling real wages".

Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023

Number of days lost to strikes is highest since the Thatcher era

Squeeze on households continues as pay growth suffers one of its largest falls since records began in 2001

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

FTSE 100 hit record closing high; US inflation slows slightly to 6.4% – as it happened

Blue-chip share index has hit 7996 points for first time, but drops back as US consumer prices index is higher than expected in January

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole'

The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Ulster Bank PMI: Northern Ireland economy contracts but green shoots emerge

Easing inflationary pressures give cause for optimism

Birmingham Post · Feb 13, 2023

The price Britain paid for lockdown was colossal. Was there an alternative?

Flirtation with recession, along with new era of austerity and stagnation are consequences of policy response to pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Lamb and mint balls anyone?

Dodging a recession PLUS Awaab's Law has stopped family from feeling ‘alone’ AND ‘Skyrocketing’ costs force closure

Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2023