A leading economist has suggested that re-growth in private sector employment over the coming months will not be sufficient to compensate for cuts in the public sector. Andrew Smith, chief economist at KPMG, has suggested that...
Read MoreThe UK’s economic recovery is continuing as it misses a double-dip recession and its upturn remains on course, it has been revealed. However, according to a survey from the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), this recovery...
Read MoreA double dip recession may potentially be on the cards, following the news that unemployment figures in the UK have risen sharply, it has been claimed – which may see HR professionals up their efforts to avoid...
Read MoreIf the government increases taxes on businesses, the risk of the economy falling into a double dip recession could be heightened, one sector commentator has warned. However, Michael Baxter, editor of Investment and Business...
Read MoreAs the UK economy finally emerges from recession, there are grounds for the country’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to feel optimistic, it has been claimed. A new survey by the Confederation of British Industry...
Read MoreThe employment rate for September to November 2009 was 72.4 per cent. This is the lowest since the winter of 1996-97 and is down 0.1 on the quarter. The number of people in employment fell by 14,000 on the quarter to reach 28.92...
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