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How Did Germany Limit Unemployment in the Recession?
December 8th, 2014
Here’s a puzzle: During the Great Recession, the total contraction in economic output was noticeably larger in Germany than in the United States, but the rise in the unemployment rate was noticeably higher in the United States than in ...
Forex and Professional Services Lead Employment in Cyprus
November 25th, 2014
The financial crisis experienced in Cyprus following the events of March 2013 had a knock-on effect on the employment sector. More than a year on from the onset of the crisis, Cyprus’ leading recruitment agency, GRS Recruitment, has provided ...
Australia Unemployment Stays Near 12-Year High
November 6th, 2014
Australia’s jobless rate remained at the highest level in almost 12 years, a sign that many businesses are reluctant to hire in an uncertain economic climate and that interest rates may need to stay at record lows for a ...
Unemployment in France falls
September 25th, 2014
The number of unemployed people in France has fallen by 0.3 per cent, month on month. This is the first such drop since October last year and comes despite a 26,000 rise in the number of unemployed persons in ...
Solid U.S. employment growth eyed in August
September 5th, 2014
U.S. job growth likely accelerated a bit in August and the unemployment rate probably fell to 6.1 percent, offering fresh evidence of sustained momentum in the economy. The government reported last month that the economy added 209,000 jobs in ...
USD/CAD – Loonie Weakens on Weak Canadian Employment Data
August 8th, 2014
The Canadian dollar has posted slight losses on Friday, as USD/CAD trades in the mid-1.09 range late in the session. In economic news, Canadian Employment Change posted a gain of just 0.2 thousand, well short of expectations. The unemployment ...
Gold Flat Ahead of Unemployment Claims
July 31st, 2014
Gold prices are steady on Thursday, as the metal continues to trade close to the $1300 level. In the European session, the spot price stands at $1295.01 per ounce. In the US, today’s highlight is Unemployment Claims. The markets ...
Gold Flat As Markets Eye US Housing, Employment Data
July 23rd, 2014
Gold is flat on Wednesday, as the spot price stands at $1307.44 per ounce late the European session. There is just one event on today’s schedule, Crude Oil Inventories. Investors are waiting for new economic data, and on Thursday ...
Unemployment in Britain Falls to 6.5 Percent
July 16th, 2014
British workers’ earnings grew at the slowest rate on record in the three months to May, one gauge showed, even as unemployment fell further, giving the Bank of England pause for thought as it prepares to start raising interest ...
Gold Improves, Shrugs Off Sharp Unemployment Claims
July 11th, 2014
Gold is firm on Friday, as the spot price stands at $1337.62 per ounce in the European session. Friday has a very light schedule, with just one event, the Federal Budget Balance. In the US, Unemployment Claims dropped, as ...
