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AN economist has warned the UK is facing “heightened recession risks” after the private sector suffered a shock downturn in August.

There is a big dissonance between GDP growth and its translation into actual jobs and incomes for people

The wage price index figures show that despite a tight labour market, there has not been a breakout in wage growth

New report lays bare squeeze facing workers as public sector job vacancies up by a third and real-terms pay plummets

The meagre GDP growth means there is no immediate risk of recession, but leaves the UK stuck in a low growth trap

In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.

Finance Dept. urges govt. depts. to prepare 2024-25 Budget with extreme austerity. Estimates must be realistic & accurate, revenue & dues to be accelerated. Economy measures may require dropping uneconomical schemes & putting off activities. Deadline for non-plan expenditure is Sept. 5, plan expenditure Sept. 10 & revenue estimates &…

A woman in Tamil Nadu is likely to be educated, to work, and to find work in a modern sector of the economy. But she is also likely to be paid far lower than men for the same work, and experience segregation in the workplace.

The Sixteenth Finance Commission has much work ahead

Former Fed chair appointed as Bank faces pressure to explain why economic forecasts have been so wide of mark

Britain’s earnings gap is growing as business services, finance and IT workers prosper, thinktank finds