HISTORICAL FACTS: 29 - The Untold Story

Unemployment rate jumps to 3.7 per cent

The official labour force report reveals the jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent and around 4000 jobs were lost from the economy.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

New Zealand set to deliver no frills budget as election looms

New Zealand is set to deliver what it calls a "no frills" budget on Thursday as falling tax revenues squeeze coffers and inflation risks cap cyclone reconstruction efforts, constraining stimulus as the Labour government faces an election this year.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Labor urged to return employment services to public sector amid warning over mutual obligations

Union says compliance measures do more harm than good as Acoss analysis reveals they disproportionately affect vulnerable jobseekers

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

UK economy grows slightly in first quarter but slumps unexpectedly in March

THE UK economy marginally grew over the first quarter of the year, according to official data, despite an unexpected slump in March.

The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘may fall short on pledge to halve inflation in 2023’, top think tank warns

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research reckons inflation will to fall to 5.4% by the end of the year

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

RBA research finds Australia has up to an 80 per cent recession risk to get inflation under control

Previously unpublished internal research from the Reserve Bank estimates that Australia's risk of recession over this year and next could be as high as 80 per cent.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

Leaders navigating an uncertain world

Business leaders across the globe are regularly asking themselves some form of the following four questions:

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2023

Coalition may support Labor’s cost of living measures

Cost of living measures helping struggling Australians with soaring energy and health costs in Labor's second budget may be supported by the coalition.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

PM maintains ‘we’re the party of aspiration’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Budget spends big on support but won't make much difference to poverty

The 2023 federal budget has a strong emphasis on the cost-of-living, with a A$14.6 billion plan designed to help Australians who are “under the pump”.

The Conversation · May 9, 2023