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Russia's Economic Slowdown Impacts Salary Growth
Russia's economic slowdown is tempering salary growth, with a projected 12% increase in 2025 compared to 18% in 2024, impacting sectors unevenly; however, low unemployment (2.5%) until at least 2028 maintains a job-seeker's market.
Russia's Economic Slowdown Impacts Salary Growth
Russia's economic slowdown is tempering salary growth, with a projected 12% increase in 2025 compared to 18% in 2024, impacting sectors unevenly; however, low unemployment (2.5%) until at least 2028 maintains a job-seeker's market.
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Wage Growth Defies Predictions, Signaling Shift in Political Landscape
Australia's Labor government is celebrating recent economic data showing wages rising faster than inflation, refuting prior warnings of a wage-price spiral and suggesting a shift towards less combative politics.
Australia's Wage Growth Defies Predictions, Signaling Shift in Political Landscape
Australia's Labor government is celebrating recent economic data showing wages rising faster than inflation, refuting prior warnings of a wage-price spiral and suggesting a shift towards less combative politics.
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52% Bias Score
UK Wage Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK wage growth slowed to 5.6% in the three months to March 2025, the lowest since November 2024, while unemployment rose to 4.5%, the highest since August 2021, as businesses grapple with increased costs and global uncertainty.
UK Wage Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK wage growth slowed to 5.6% in the three months to March 2025, the lowest since November 2024, while unemployment rose to 4.5%, the highest since August 2021, as businesses grapple with increased costs and global uncertainty.
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40% Bias Score
UK Job Market Weakens Amidst Falling Payrolls and Vacancies
The UK job market weakened in early 2025, with payrolls falling by 47,000 in March and an estimated 33,000 in April, and job vacancies dropping by 42,000 to 761,000 (Feb-Apr). Unemployment rose to 4.5%, while wage growth, at 5.6%, remains a concern for the Bank of England.
UK Job Market Weakens Amidst Falling Payrolls and Vacancies
The UK job market weakened in early 2025, with payrolls falling by 47,000 in March and an estimated 33,000 in April, and job vacancies dropping by 42,000 to 761,000 (Feb-Apr). Unemployment rose to 4.5%, while wage growth, at 5.6%, remains a concern for the Bank of England.
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40% Bias Score
Australia to Ban Non-Compete Agreements for Lower-Income Workers
The Australian government will ban non-compete agreements for workers earning under \$175,000 from 2027, aiming to boost wages by \$2500 annually and add \$5 billion to GDP, but faces business opposition and potential future expansion to higher earners.
Australia to Ban Non-Compete Agreements for Lower-Income Workers
The Australian government will ban non-compete agreements for workers earning under \$175,000 from 2027, aiming to boost wages by \$2500 annually and add \$5 billion to GDP, but faces business opposition and potential future expansion to higher earners.
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40% Bias Score
Moderated Rise in Spain's Labor Costs Despite Inflation
Spain's Harmonized Labor Cost Index (ICLA) increased by 2.3% in Q4 2024, lower than previous years despite rising wages due to collective bargaining; inflation, however, remained higher at 2.8%, limiting purchasing power gains; the highest labor cost increases were seen in finance (6.1%), arts (4.6%...
Moderated Rise in Spain's Labor Costs Despite Inflation
Spain's Harmonized Labor Cost Index (ICLA) increased by 2.3% in Q4 2024, lower than previous years despite rising wages due to collective bargaining; inflation, however, remained higher at 2.8%, limiting purchasing power gains; the highest labor cost increases were seen in finance (6.1%), arts (4.6%...
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32% Bias Score
Uneven Wage Growth in Greece: Reaching €1,500 Average Wage by 2027 Faces Challenges
Greek private sector wages rose in August 2024: 3% in large firms (€1,457.41 average gross monthly wage) and 4% in small firms (€1,032.14), but 22% of employees work part-time for €582. Achieving a €1,500 average wage by 2027 faces challenges due to slow GDP recovery.
Uneven Wage Growth in Greece: Reaching €1,500 Average Wage by 2027 Faces Challenges
Greek private sector wages rose in August 2024: 3% in large firms (€1,457.41 average gross monthly wage) and 4% in small firms (€1,032.14), but 22% of employees work part-time for €582. Achieving a €1,500 average wage by 2027 faces challenges due to slow GDP recovery.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers
The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.
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40% Bias Score
UK Unemployment Hits Almost Four-Year High Amidst Labor Market Slowdown
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in Q1 2024, the highest since summer 2021, driven by a decrease in job vacancies (761,000, down 131,000 year-on-year) and weaker pay growth (5.6%, down from 5.9%), amid increased employer NICs and the national living wage.
UK Unemployment Hits Almost Four-Year High Amidst Labor Market Slowdown
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in Q1 2024, the highest since summer 2021, driven by a decrease in job vacancies (761,000, down 131,000 year-on-year) and weaker pay growth (5.6%, down from 5.9%), amid increased employer NICs and the national living wage.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Q1 2025 Wage Growth: 5.5% Increase, Sectoral Variations
Dutch Q1 2025 cao wages rose 5.5% versus Q1 2024; purchasing power increased by 1.8%; information and communication sector wages rose 9.6%; real estate wages remained unchanged; recent agreements show significant wage increases in pharmacies (20%) and hospitals (8%).
Dutch Q1 2025 Wage Growth: 5.5% Increase, Sectoral Variations
Dutch Q1 2025 cao wages rose 5.5% versus Q1 2024; purchasing power increased by 1.8%; information and communication sector wages rose 9.6%; real estate wages remained unchanged; recent agreements show significant wage increases in pharmacies (20%) and hospitals (8%).
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40% Bias Score
BoE Holds Base Rate at 4.5% Amid High Wage Growth
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base interest rate at 4.5%, against market predictions of a cut, citing persistent 5.9% wage growth as a key concern despite slow economic growth; Yorkshire Water was fined £40 million for sewage overflow failings.
BoE Holds Base Rate at 4.5% Amid High Wage Growth
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base interest rate at 4.5%, against market predictions of a cut, citing persistent 5.9% wage growth as a key concern despite slow economic growth; Yorkshire Water was fined £40 million for sewage overflow failings.
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52% Bias Score
Soaring Australian Housing Prices Outpace Wage Growth, Exacerbating Affordability Crisis
Australian median dwelling values have surged to $1.01 million, more than doubling since 2012, while wages increased by only 37.8 percent, creating a significant affordability gap despite recent price slowdowns; experts suggest increased housing supply as a solution but note political challenges.
Soaring Australian Housing Prices Outpace Wage Growth, Exacerbating Affordability Crisis
Australian median dwelling values have surged to $1.01 million, more than doubling since 2012, while wages increased by only 37.8 percent, creating a significant affordability gap despite recent price slowdowns; experts suggest increased housing supply as a solution but note political challenges.
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52% Bias Score
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