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New Employment Rights Act ‘a huge boost for women in the workplace’

Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Why unemployment – and bad jobs – carry hidden social and political costs

The outlook for job seekers in the UK appears to be taking a turn for the worse. Weak economic growth and continued uncertainty for employers have led to forecasts that unemployment will hit 5.3% this year.

The Conversation

Key takeaways from China's new 5-year economic blueprint and growth target

China has set an economic growth target at the slowest since 1991 at the opening of its annual national congress, in what some economists interpreted as a reflection of pragmatism as a weak domestic economy bites

The Independent UK

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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year

China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty

The Independent UK

NZ wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity?

On the face of it, New Zealand’s push to expand international education looks like an easy win for economic growth.

The Conversation

Britain’s economic growth to be weakest in a century outside of pandemic and WWII, think tank warns

The UK’s top two economic think tanks – the Resolution Foundation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies – have issued dire warnings over economic growth and borrowing a day after Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement

The Independent UK

Election pledge to return water asset to public control

A state's key energy assets will be united under a government trust aimed at boosting economic growth, but the opposition says the proposal lacks detail.

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Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Australia's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent over 2025, above Reserve Bank forecasts, raising fears of an impending interest rate hike.

AAP

Reeves insists she has right plan despite economic growth forecast cut

The Office for Budget Responsibility slashed the growth forecast for 2026 and hiked its expectation for unemployment.

Evening Standard

What we learnt from Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – and what it means for you

From energy prices to economic growth, here The Independent takes a look at everything we learnt from the chancellor’s spring statement

The Independent UK

Report: Attacks on Ukraine's energy system to lower economic growth this year and next

Ukraine's economy will see less growth this year and next due to damage to its energy infrastructure from Russia's attacks

The Independent UK

AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants’ technology at Delhi summit

Narendra Modi’s thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world’s biggest democracy

The Guardian - UK

AI Can’t Fix Delhi Traffic Yet: Rishi Sunak’s Viral Moment at India AI Summit 2026

When technology leaders gather to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence, serious policy and innovation dominate the stage. But at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, it was a light hearted comment that captured attention. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak drew laughter when he apologised for…

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Sundar Pichai Says AI Will Trigger ‘Hyper Progress’: Is the World Ready?

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from concept to cornerstone of global growth. At the AI Impact Summit, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., called AI the biggest platform shift of our lifetime. He highlighted its power to accelerate scientific discovery, transform education systems, and help emerging economies leapfrog…

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Reason

Washington's Millionaire Tax Is Economic Suicide

Washington has enjoyed decades of spectacular economic growth as a direct result of the absence of state income taxes. The new measure threatens to change all that.

Times Life

Why Do So Few Indians Say They’re Proud of Their Country? New Global Survey Explains

A striking finding from a recent Pew Research Center survey is that many Indians give surprisingly few specific answers when asked what makes them proud of their country. Out of 33,486 people surveyed across 25 nations, India stood out for how often respondeir own words, with responses later coded into…

Fortune

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says

CRFB warned the actual fiscal outlook could be far worse than even the latest sobering projections.

Times Life

7 Reasons Why Unemployment in India Is Rising Faster Than Ever

India continues to grow at an estimated 6.5-7% GDP rate in FY 2025-26, positioning itself among the fastest-growing major economies. However, employment growth has not kept equal pace with economic expansion. According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the…

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The Independent UK

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for claiming Britain has been ‘colonised’ by migrants as FA looks into comments

The Ineos founder said he was sorry if he ‘offended some people’ with his remarks, but insisted that is important to ‘raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth’

Evening Standard

Heathrow passengers to be hit with 'eye watering' costs of third runway, Parliament told

Bosses at the west London airport say expansion is needed to boost UK economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves

Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth

The Guardian - UK

‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?

Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal

Euronews

Russia's oil revenues dwindle as sanctions bite, hitting economy

The Kremlin has resorted to higher taxes and borrowing to fill the gap left by dwindling oil revenues and slower economic growth.

The Guardian - UK

Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?

Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?

The Independent UK

What to know about Thailand's election as economic growth slows and nationalism rises

Political parties in Thailand are gearing up for their final campaign rallies ahead of a general election

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