Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment.

Recession fears are rising after first quarter GDP contracted for the first time in three years, but economists caution an official downturn may not be declared for months — or even years. While two ...

The unemployment rate is an important indicator, but it is not the only one to watch. By itself, it doesn’t paint a full ...

Key topicsYouth unemployment fuels crime and social disintegration.Young men aged 16–24 are most involved in violent ...

Stagflation is a recession with a combination of high inflation and high unemployment. This economic worst-case scenario is ...