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Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... says. "The competitive edge a four-day week offers employers is the ability to attract top talent in a competitive labour market." Angrisano also believes the four-day work week will provide women with the opportunity to increase their salaries by taking ...

US interest rates may go higher than expected: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... Committee following the submittal of the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. The report stated the US labour market remains extremely tight and to bring inflation down it will likely require a period of "below-trend growth and some softening ...

We are closer to a pause: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... said. "... We think we can navigate this narrow path and bring inflation down and keep many of the gains in the labour market. But if you don't get inflation down, we will be in all sorts of trouble. So that's a difficult message at an individual ...

Dataset to ease policy planning for ageing population

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... participation among women in recent years due to various policy measures was also cited, as was generally strong labour market conditions that are helping attract and retain older workers. "The pandemic triggered a 'Great Unretirement' as a result of ...

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
... ABS head of labour statistics Bjorn Jarvis said: "January is the most seasonal time of the year in the Australian labour market, with people leaving jobs but also getting ready to start new jobs or return from leave." "This January, we saw more people ...

Inflation expected to have peaked: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... Russia's invasion of Ukraine have significantly impacted the increase in inflation. Strong domestic demand, a tight labour market, and capacity constraints in some sectors have also contributed to upward price pressure, the RBA said. However, the central ...

ESG lead salaries hit $350k: Recruiter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... from financial analyst to non-financial analyst because they've got much stronger analytical skills." The tight labour market for ESG professionals means that people are advancing higher more quickly. "We're seeing that with people moving into ...

RBA hikes interest rates to 10-year high, flags further increases

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... line. The RBA will continue to closely monitor global economic developments, household spending, inflation, and the labour market to determine the extent of future interest rate hikes needed, Lowe said. "The Board remains resolute in its determination ...

Skill shortage to continue to cost Aussie companies

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... recession in Australia, the skills shortage for finance, technology and business support talent continues to plague the labour market, causing financial impacts on businesses at a time where the focus on cost management has heightened." Gorton added ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... rose by 1.4% while job vacancies fell to 4.9%. VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said labour market tightness, ongoing inflationary pressures and strong retail sales will keep the central bank on course to continue hiking ...