Australia employment snaps 2-month fall in October, jobless rate holds at 3-year low
Nov 17, 2016 05:29 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Employment change in Australia snapped 2-month fall during the period of October, while the jobless rate held steady at 3-year low. However, the change in employment remained sharply below market expectations, signaling...
Indonesia’s knowledge sector is catching up, but a large gap persists
Nov 16, 2016 23:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Academic publications are important reflections of the strength of the research community in a country. A strong research community fuels innovation in the economy. Its also the bedrock for generating high-quality evidence...
Changes to the pension asset test will ripple through the economy
Nov 16, 2016 22:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
On January 1, 2017 the age pension will undergo significant changes. Changes to the assets test, which determine who can receive a pension and how much, could see 166,000 pensioners receive an increase in their...
Swiss November ZEW business confidence index registers strongest gain in 5 months
Nov 16, 2016 12:16 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Business confidence in Switzerland registered its highest gain in five months, while economic sentiment for a third consecutive month in November on expectations that the momentum of economic development is set to hold...
There may be a silver lining to Trump's trade policies
Nov 16, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
On paper, theres no doubt that Donald Trumps trade policies will amount to the single biggest change to the way America does business with the rest of the world in decades. The question is, whether this presents an...
Modi's surgical strike on black money relies on uptake of electronic payments
Nov 16, 2016 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis decision to demonetise Rs500 and RS1,000 notes on November 8 came with very little warning. The decision, targeted at people hoarding black money, had to be executed swiftly to stop...
U.K. unemployment rate declines to lowest in a decade, indicates recovery in labor market
Nov 16, 2016 11:28 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom declined to its lowest level in a decade, indicating that the countrys labor market is showing signs of improvement post the Brexit referendum that shook financial...
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