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Bank of England faces growing interest rate dilemma with wage growth still ‘uncomfortably high’

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed regular pay went up by an average of 6.2% in the three months to December

Evening Standard

Buoyant UK labour market data belies rise in long-term sickness

The absence of so many potential workers is taking a toll. In a literal sense, this is a sick economy

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s economy is deeply flawed. These are the three pledges Labour must make to fix it

Investing in infrastructure, overhauling rigid planning rules – there is no magic bullet, but these changes would set us on a far better path, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

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UK ended 2023 in recession, economists project, but decision on knife edge before official figures

If the UK did enter a technical recession, it looks set to be the shallowest one in history

Evening Standard

Recession verdict for UK economy will be no laughing matter for Hunt and Sunak

Figures on GDP, wages and inflation this week are set to offer Labour plenty of scope for criticising Tories’ economic competence

The Guardian - UK

All eyes on employment market as more roles open up

An update on the jobs market will dominate the economic agenda this week, with business and consumer health checks also expected.

AAP

The UK economy could already be in recession – we’ll find out tomorrow

City braced for verdict on recession as D-day for economic data looms

Evening Standard

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Eurozone Wage Growth Expected to Peak in Early 2024

Discover the latest insights on Euro zone wage growth, projected to peak in early 2024 according to the new ECB tracker, with the path ahead remaining unce...

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UK recession is a real risk — but ‘soft landing’ is more likely

City Voices: 2024 is probably going to be a year of recovery with bumps along the way. The question is how big the bumps are

Evening Standard

EU States, Parliament Seek To Seal Deal On Spending Rules

EU states and lawmakers will hold final-stretch talks on Friday to try and strike a deal on budget reforms aimed at boosting investment while keeping spending under control.

International Business Times

Road map for fiscal consolidation

The Interim Budget for 2024-25 maintains tax rates and emphasizes increasing capital expenditures and fiscal correction.

The Hindu

Demand for Vic budget to plug health funding holes

The Victorian government must address soaring WorkCover premiums and wage rises outpacing indexation so public healthcare doesn't worsen, a peak body says.

AAP

Lok Sabha to discuss Interim Budget; FM Sitharaman to move The Finance Bill 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to move The Finance Bill, 2024 for its consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Central banks must beat inflation before cutting interest rates, says OECD

Organisation revises global outlook but warns it may be too soon to know if price pressures are contained

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Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy

Move from agriculture to manufacturing, an increase in demand for Food for Work programme show changes in economy.

AAP

Labour market holding up as job ad levels stabilise

Job ads have climbed in a sign of resilience for the labour market, with separate figures pointing to easing price pressures for struggling households.

International Business Times

German MPs Approve Controversial 2024 Budget

Germany's parliament on Friday approved a revised 2024 budget that will reinstate strict debt limits after a shock legal ruling forced Chancellor Olaf Scholz to redraw his spending plans.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — February 2, 2024

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The Hindu

Poll posture: On the 2024 Interim Budget

It was an an election-eve, self-congratulatory report card on the economic achievements engendered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two governments he has led since 2014

Newslaundry

What the Finance Minister’s budget speech tells us – and what it doesn’t

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget today. It was an interim budget, with the full budget being due once the next government is elected after the Lok Sabha polls, which should happen in April and May.

Al Jazeera

India budget 2024: What does it say about the economy, elections?

The Modi government has snipped its food subsidy bill while also lowering its fiscal deficit target.

The Hindu

Where does the money come from and where is it allocated?

Budget 2024: We see where the money for the 2024 interim budget comes from and where it is allocated in this article from The Hindu team.

The Hindu

Union Budget | Indian economy witnessed profound positive transformation in last 10 years, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2024 Speech: Indian economy witnesses positive transformation, projected to become third largest in the world with a GDP of $5 trillion

The Guardian - US

Federal Reserve continues to hold interest rates at 23-year high

Central bank said it was not appropriate to cut rates until it has ‘greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%’

International Business Times

US Private Sector Job Gains Slow In January As Labor Market Cools

Private sector hiring in the United States slowed more than anticipated this month, according to data Wednesday from payroll firm ADP, following efforts to cool the world's biggest economy and tame inflation.

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