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Wages remain a problem, but rising numbers of skilled non-EU workers appear to be helping the NHS, social care, and indeed the overall UK economy, says Jonathan Portes of King’s College London

After lifting its strict pandemic restrictions, the Chinese economy has rebounded strongly, driven by consumer spending. Analysts expect the country to continue growing this year. Given this backdrop, it could be wise to buy promising China stocks Vipshop (VIPS), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), and Weibo (WB). These…

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.3% in March, according to the Office of National Statistics. And though the country is likely to narrowly avoid an official recession in 2023, just as it did the previous year, the economy is projected to hit the worst growth rates since the Great…

I am rapidly concluding that Rishi Sunak is, in fact, a malfunctioning protocol droid from the Star Wars universe: C3PM. In response to almost any question, he robotically answers with his “five pledges”. What would you like for your main course, Prime Minister? “We will halve inflation, grow the economy...”

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Tuesday a coalition government under his leadership would ensure a reasonable annual increase in the minimum wage without damage to industry and the economy.

“India with its vast population, thriving digital economy and technology use is poised to leverage transformative power of 5G, and in future 6G, to catapult itself to the forefront of digital innovation” U...S Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti said on May 23

Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister and MS Paul Davies says Labour has governed in Wales as an anti-business party

The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response

The proposition that cutting prices will stoke inflation is a hard one to get your head around, even if you are an economist.

Jefferies’s David Zervos says Jerome Powell’s critics are nothing more than “Armageddonistas” who are “in desperate need of a fresh beatdown.”

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) warns that Thailand's ballooning household debt will become a serious problem if employment and the economy decelerate, says secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.