Economics class: Low-paid workers to bear the brunt of coming rise in UK labour costs
This article picked by a teacher with suggested questions is part of the Financial Times free schools access programme.
A low-spend way Labour can actually increase GDP? Boost morale!
Consumer confidence has become a casual predictor of GDP. Labour can use this to their advantage, writes JL Partners' Callum ...
The Economist4d
Trying to define a “labour shortage” in economics
This might depend on the interpretation of that term. The consensus in economic theory is that the demand for labour in competitive conditions is the marginal value product (MVP), that is ...
Labor market pessimism hits highest since 2009 as Americans sour on economic outlook
Americans continue to feel increasingly pessimistic about the US economy. New data from the University of Michigan out Friday ...
Every single reason Rachel Reeves and Labour are ensuring UK economic catastrophe
Firstly, there is the small matter of the Net Zero wrecking ball being swung by Mad Ed Miliband. The cost of Britain’s ...
Tariff Policies Ramp Up Economic Concerns in March
Consumer sentiment fell again in March as inflation expectations moved higher and consumers expressed more anxiety about the ...
German unemployment rises amid economic slowdown
The number of people out of work in Germany rose in March at the fastest rate since October of 2024, data showed on Friday, ...
HR Executive5d
How economic policy shifts will impact the labor market and recruiting
Recent economic policy changes are expected to shape hiring. A chief economist weighs in with advice for HR leaders.
The Economist4dOpinion
Labour can still rescue Britain’s growth prospects
That has left the government adrift and the public finances at the mercy of bond vigilantes and an erratic White House. Vital ...