Labour Market

Fed policymakers signal they are 'open' to another rate cut after reports of slowing services sector

Fed policymakers have said they are on the lookout for any signs that the hit from trade uncertainty and a weakening global economy is no longer confined to the US export and manufacturing sectors.

India's economic growth driven by domestic demand, need to focus on exports: World Bank

India's overall growth was "too much" driven by domestic demand, which resulted in double digit growth of imports, and 4-5% growth in exports

Germany to expand job-seeker visas in bid to tackle shortfall of skilled workers, help rejected asylum-seekers

Germany is trying to strike a balance between the needs of its labour market, an aging native population and popular concern about immigration.

Mumbai rail roko: If Modi govt still thinks unemployment is a made-up story, students' protest will serve as eye-opener

Modi govt should first acknowledge unemployment problem, else a crisis is in the making

Economy will inch towards 8% growth in FY19 and onwards, says Pranab Mukherjee

To sustain such a growth rate for the longer term, the country will need to address issues like employability for the youth and boosting the rural economy.

Industrial policy: Govt floats discussion paper, eyes job creation for next two decades

In the long run, the policy outcome should be that the number of global Indian firms increases in the Fortune-500 category, the document said.

Asia stocks scale 1-year high on gush of global fund flows, oil surge

Oil prices hit one-month highs on Monday, gaining 10 percent or more in a three-day rally as speculation intensified over potential producer action to support prices amid a glut of crude

Robots, new working ways to cost five million jobs by 2020

Disruptive labor market changes, including the rise of robots and artificial intelligence, will result in a net loss of 5.1 million jobs over the next five years in 15 leading countries, according to an analysis published in Davos.

India's manufacturing PMI in September falters to 7-month low

Manufacturing growth slips to 51.2 last month from 52.3 in August due to sluggish economic climate

Need to convince men they will benefit from gender equality as much as women: UN

Gender segregation in the labour market remains a problem for both men and women, said panellists from several countries.