‘OBR needs to change way it forecasts economic performance’, Reeves says

The Chancellor told broadcasters only one full forecast should be done a year as Government aims to only change fiscal policies once annually.

"OBR needs to change way it forecasts economic performance" — Reeves

The IMF has said two forecasts per year is "best practice" to give an assessment of future economic performance, based on current government policy. However, the perceived advantage of moving to only ...
CFO Dive

US Chamber of Commerce says $100K H-1B fee will ‘impede’ economic growth

The visas have drawn renewed scrutiny since Sept. 19, when President Donald Trump announced an added $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions.
Scientific Research Publishing

Assessment of China’s Higher Education Enrollment Expansion Policy and Its Impact on the Labor Market ()

This study evaluates the labor market implications of China’s Higher Education Enrollment Expansion Policy (HEEEP), implemented in 1999 to accelerate human capital development and economic ...
MarketWatch

This chart shows the U.S. labor market is running on fumes. Why that’s a risk for the stock market.

A weakening U.S. labor market is a risk for both the U.S. economy and markets right now. But the most closely watched numbers — the rate of new jobs created and the official unemployment rate — don’t ...