FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 32 - Caught on Camera

'Productivity problem' putting living standards at risk

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is slipping down global productivity rankings - and there's no easy fix for the problem.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

New Zealand GDP down 0.6 per cent in Q4 2022

New Zealand has had a 0.6 per cent contraction in GDP in the December 2022 quarter, beginning a predicted 2023 dip a quarter earlier than expected.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

What the Spring Budget means for you and your money

From extending the energy bill price guarantee to freezing fuel duty, the Chancellor continued to implement plans to help struggling households

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2023

Iraq’s Finance Minister Says Completes 2023 Budget Bill

Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami announced the completion of the draft of the federal budget law for 2023 and its submission to the Cabinet for discussion and a vote. According to a statement by Sami, the bill was prepared during extraordinary circumstances endured by the global economy and was drafted…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Labour market, consumer sentiment reports due this week

Jobs numbers due Tuesday should show more people are working while a raft of business and consumer reports will be examined to assess the mood of the nation.

AAP · Mar 11, 2023

UK economy rebounds to grow by 0.3% in January

Chancellor coming under pressure from some Tory MPs to cut taxes in a bid to boost growth

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023

US adds 311,000 jobs in February; UK economy returns to growth; regulators take over Silicon Valley Bank – as it happened

UK economy has proved ‘more resilient than many expected’ says chancellor Jeremy Hunt, while problems at Silicon Valley Bank knock FTSE 100 down 2%

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Australian gender inequality 'not zero-sum game'

A task force on women's economic equality will recommend the federal government pay superannuation on paid parental leave and improve childcare rules.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Use our interactive map to find the gender pay gap in YOUR area

In a country where women earn almost 15% less than men on average, there appears to be a long way to go still when it comes to the fight for economic gender equality - on International Women's Day use our interactive map to find out the pay gap for women…

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Wang Tao: Takeaways From China’s Government Work Report

UBS has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for the country to 5.4% for 2023 and 5.2% for 2024

Caixin Global · Mar 8, 2023