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'Four for four': Chalmers celebrates wages growth

Workers are still experiencing stronger wage growth than pre-pandemic but average pay rises have peaked and are expected to keep moderating.

AAP

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

New data on wage growth and demand for workers will be in focus this week, as borrowers await clues on when the central bank might cut interest rates.

AAP

Stocks Track Wall St Rally As US Jobs Data Ease Recession Fears

Equities across the planet have seen big fluctuations since a closely watched gauge of the US labour market came in well below forecasts and fanned fears the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to cut interest rates.

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Asian Stocks Track Wall St Rally As US Jobs Data Ease Recession Fears

Asian stocks rallied Friday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after US jobs data soothed concerns that the world's top economy could tip into recession, bringing a painful week to a positive end.

International Business Times

Is the US headed for a recession?

The unexpected rise of US unemployment rate to a nearly three-year high has shaken the market and split economists.

Al Jazeera

Tokyo Plunges As Equity Markets Track Wall St On Recession Fears

US chip titan Intel became the latest bearer of bad news, warning it would slash more than 15 percent of its workforce -- about 18,000 jobs -- as it streamlines operations.

Latin Times

Gender budget gets 19% more, but health, nutrition remain underfunded

This year, the Union government allocated Rs 3.27 lakh crore or 6.8 percent of total expenditure under the gender budget, which includes schemes for the welfare of women. This represents a 19 percent increase compared to the revised estimate for 2023-24 and is also 5 percent higher than the interim budget for…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaches in Parliament to present Union Budget 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Parliament to present the Union Budget for 2024-25. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ed Davey apologises to Alan Bates at the Post Office Horizon inquiry – as it happened

Lib Dem leader had declined meeting with campaigner in May 2010, saying "‘I do not believe it would serve any useful purpose’

The Guardian - UK

The federal budget: an overview

In 2023, the US government brought in $4.47 trillion and spent $6.16 trillion.

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Why neither growth nor degrowth make sense as long-term objectives for Australia’s economy

What we need to reduce is the ‘throughput’ of the residual industrial economy

The Guardian - AU

UK Economic Recovery Improves As Election Looms

Gross domestic product expanded by 0.7 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement, upgrading the prior estimate of 0.6-percent expansion and beating market expectations for no change.

Latin Times

Second budget surplus in reach as inflation runs hot

Another forecast budget surplus would help in the fight against rising prices, says the government amid pressure over the latest hot inflation readout.

AAP

£10,200: How much worse off Britons are after 14 years of Tory rule

Britons have lost the equivalent 15 weeks of wages based on comparisons with pre-2010 growth trend.

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The Guardian view on councils in need: voters should be told what the parties’ plans are

Editorial: Some of the most acute public service problems are local ones. But plans for local government are missing from this election

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Kiplinger Special: The Long-Term Future of the U.S. Economy

Kiplinger's report into what it will take the U.S. to maintain a healthy economic growth rate.

The Guardian - AU

NSW budget: treasurer sets scene for restraint as state faces $10bn deficit over four years

Hopes of return to surplus dashed as Labor blames ‘unfair’ GST carve-up

The Independent UK

UK economy flatlines in fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s election hopes

The economy flatlined due to wet weather hitting retail sales over the Easter period, following growth of 0.4% in March

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Chalmers eyes soft landing amid budget criticism

The pressure on Australia's economy from higher interest rates justifies the decision not to deliver a "slash and burn" budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

The Guardian - UK

Pre-election UK interest rate cut unlikely despite cooling jobs market and rising mortgage arrears; Moody’s warns France over snap election – as it happened

Latest UK labour market report shows signs of cooling, as jobless rate hits highest since 2021

The Guardian - US

Is the US economy doing well? It depends if you ask a Democrat or a Republican

Data shows that when Americans’ preferred party is in the White House, they’re more likely to boast of a booming economy – even if it’s untrue

The Independent UK

Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday's employment report may provide hints

Tentative signs have begun to emerge that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that would be welcomed by the Federal Reserve’s inflation fighters: Companies are posting fewer available jobs, consumer spending has slipped and wage growth, while still healthy, is gradually slowing

International Business Times

Japan Household Spending Sees First Rise In 14 Months

Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, as wages grow at the fastest pace in three decades.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Swing As Traders Eye Major US Jobs Report

Asian markets fluctuated Friday and investors trod cautiously ahead of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the bank's next policy decision looming next week.

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog ends investigation into description of UK economy ‘going gangbusters’

Exclusive: ONS official’s remarks, not intended as comment on overall state of the economy, were later used by Sunak

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