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This article was first published in June 2022, updated in January 2023 and again in August 2024.
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OECD PISA results: Maths and reading skills in 'unprecedented drop'. Here's why that matters
The first Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study into student performance and well-being since the pandemic has been released – and it paints a concerning pic...
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Technology and innovation: our 5 top stories from 2023
When it comes to technology, the innovation that probably comes to mind for 2023 would be artificial intelligence (AI).
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Finance and the economy: Our 5 top stories from 2023
The past year has been turbulent for the global economy; as inflation, rising interest rates, tight labour markets and geopolitical shocks have hit forecasts and caused uncertainty.
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Eurozone recession fears, and other economics news to read this week
The Eurozone's downturn in business activity slowed in November, new data from the Composite Purchasing Managers' Index showed this week. While HCOB's composite PMI, compiled by S&P G...
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Biggest US budget gap since COVID-19, and other economics news to read this week
The US government has announced a $1.695 trillion budget deficit for its 2023 fiscal year. It represents a 23% increase on the previous year, as a result of falling revenues, increased sp...
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US economy largely unchanged, China's GDP growth, and other economics stories to read this week
Economic activity in the United States changed little over the last six weeks, according to a new Federal Reserve report. It reports continued easing of labour market tightness, with pric...
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The IMF's latest economic forecast and other economic stories to read
The International Monetary Fund has kept its global growth forecast for 2023 unchanged at 3%, but has cut its 2024 forecast to 2.9% from 3.0%.
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US jobs boost, Indian services sector growth, and other economics stories to read this week
Job openings in the US rose unexpectedly in August, driven by increasing demand for staff in the professional and business services sector. The number of open positions, a measure of labo...
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US business activity stalls, German GDP expected to shrink, and other economics news to read this week
US business activity has been practically at a standstill this month, with the services sector growing at its slowest pace since February, while new order activity dropped to its lowest l...
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Bank of England halts interest rate rises and other economics stories to read this week
The Bank of England has brought an end to its run of interest rate rises, holding rates steady for the first time since December 2021.
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The state of global business activity, and other economic news to read this week
A new G30 report has highlighted the potential economic opportunities for Latin America from climate finance and supply chain changes, should it get the correct policies in place.
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This is how much money renewable energy is saving Europeans
Recent International Energy Agency (IEA) data shows just how much money renewable electricity generation could be saving people across the European Union.
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German economic growth at zero and other economic news to read this week
German gross domestic product (GDP) remained level between the first and second quarters of 2023, according to new data released last week.
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Eurozone inflation slows and other economics stories to read this week
The latest data from Eurostat has shown that Eurozone inflation has continued to slow, dropping to 5.3% in July compared to 5.5% in June. It extends a downward trajectory that started lat...