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    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      Minimum-Living wage
      UK minimum wage to increase 9.7% in ‘real-terms pay boost’

      Low-paid workers will get a rise in April that is expected to exceed the rate of inflation

    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      News in-depthGlobal inflation
      Central bankers warn companies on fatter profit margins

      After focusing on the dangers of strong wage growth, rate-setters have switched to businesses raising prices

    • Monday, 27 March, 2023
      Artificial intelligence
      Generative AI set to affect 300mn jobs across major economies

      Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating ‘significant disruption’

    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      UK interest rates
      February inflation surprise sealed Bank of England rate rise

      Central bank’s forecast for inflation is softer than in February

    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      UK interest rates
      Bank of England raises interest rates to 4.25% despite banking turmoil

      The quarter-point increase comes a day after data showed inflation was rising

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Central banks
      Financial turmoil complicates central banks’ focus on inflation

      Some former monetary policymakers fear narrow focus on damping price pressures could exacerbate panic

    • Tuesday, 21 March, 2023
      UK inflation
      Hunt insists Bank of England should keep focus on curbing inflation

      Ensuring prices fall remains UK government’s ‘first priority’, chancellor tells parliamentary committee

    • Monday, 20 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      RMT union members vote to accept Network Rail pay offer

      Dispute with train operating companies continues, however, with more strikes planned next week

    • Monday, 20 March, 2023
      UK interest rates
      Markets price in even chance of further BoE rate increase

      Policymakers will weigh latest inflation data and extent of problems in global banking sector

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      Pay deal for NHS workers in England paves way to end strikes

      Trade unions representing nurses and other staff agree to recommend offer to members

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      UK Budget
      Hunt’s workforce plan to cost £70,000 per person entering UK employment

      IFS analysis shows chancellor’s policy package will have a high price tag for relatively limited gains

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      News in-depthUK Budget
      Hunt’s giveaways will have a marginal impact on UK growth, says watchdog

      Office for Budget Responsibility says country’s long-term growth prospects look no better than they did last November

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      UK Budget
      Budget 2023: what it means for your money

      Moves to boost tax breaks on pensions, ease childcare costs and support household energy bills

    • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
      UK employment
      UK wage growth slows to 5.7% as unemployment remains near record lows

      Slowdown strengthens case for Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold, say analysts

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      Health sector
      ‘We are in an ethical dilemma’: Junior doctors in England walk out as government talks continue

      Tens of thousands of medics strike in the latest blow to the health service, staff warn of deteriorating conditions and pay

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      The Big Read
      Britain after Brexit: The surprising surge in skilled migrants

      Employers in the UK have made much greater use than expected of the new migration system to bring in workers

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      ‘Constructive’ NHS strike talks to continue into next week

      Survey shows drop in staff morale as junior doctors prepare for three days of action on pay

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      UK employment
      UK jumps up rankings for highly skilled overseas workers

      Post-Brexit migration regime boosts Britain’s attractiveness to well-qualified job applicants, says OECD

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      Flexible working
      Have CEOs lost patience with hybrid working?

      Increasing ‘back to the office’ mandates suggest a shift in post-pandemic flexibility

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      UK immigration
      Sunak attacks ‘lefty lawyers’ amid criticism of small boats strategy

      PM defends bill to deter Channel crossings as Braverman accused of breaching ministerial code

    • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      UK government hopes rise for end to RMT rail strike

      Sector’s largest union suspends action following improved deal from Network Rail

    • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
      UK employment
      Britain plans looser foreign worker rules to plug labour gap

      Ministers to tackle chronic shortages by easing restrictions for construction sector

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
      Cost of living crisis
      Hit to UK childcare benefits deters low-income parents from working

      Citizens Advice says squeeze has occurred because of limit on universal credit funds

    • Monday, 6 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      NHS consultants back strike action in absence of ‘serious proposals’

      Consultative ballot comes as government prepares for talks with other health unions

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      Fire Brigades Union backs collective bargaining

      FBU chief rejects proposals to bring in the pay review bodies involved in more intractable public-sector disputes

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