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Japan's economy shrinks amid Covid-19 curbs and rising prices

Japan's GDP fell at an annualised rate of 1 percent in the first three months of this year as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus hampered consumer spending. Rising commodity prices also weighed on businesses in the world's third-largest economy. Plus, as unemployment remains stable in France at 7.3 percent,…

France 24 · May 18, 2022

Proof positive. Real wages are shrinking, Wednesday's figures put it beyond doubt

Every three months the Bureau of Statistics releases the lesser-known cousin of the consumer price index. It’s called the Wage Price Index (WPI) and it records changes in the overall level of wages, in the same way the price index records changes in the overall level of consumer prices.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

BJP targeting religious places to divert people's attention from issues such as unemployment, inflation: Mayawati

"This can spoil the situation anytime. Years after Independence, the manner in which people’s religious sentiments are being incited, as part of a conspiracy in the guise of Gyanvapi, Mathura, Taj Mahal and other places, will not strengthen the country but will only weaken it. The BJP needs to pay…

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Scotland’s unemployment rate falls to record low

The unemployment rate between January and March this year was just 3.2%

Insider UK · May 17, 2022

French unemployment slips to 14-year low in first quarter of 2022

Unemployment in France dropped slightly in the first quarter of the year to its lowest rate in 14 years, giving President Emmanuel Macron a boost ahead of legislative elections.

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2022

Scotland's unemployment rate drops to record low, new figures show

SCOTLAND’S unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level on record, new figures show.

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2022

Scots workers pay falls 'sharply' as unemployment rate drops to record low

The rate of unemployment for people over 16 between January and March this year was 3.2 per cent - down 0.9 per cent on the previous quarter.

Daily Record · May 17, 2022

UK pay hit by inflation but unemployment falls to 48-year low

Most workers face fifth month of falling living standards despite soaring City bonuses

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022

Jobless rate lowest since 1974 but wages have dropped 2.9%

The fall in unemployment is down to people leaving the job market

Wales Online · May 17, 2022

Pound jumps as UK unemployment falls to lowest since 1974, but basic pay lags inflation – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022