Foreign workers will ease Japan’s labour shortage

Despite wide anecdotal evidence of labour shortages, nominal wages have risen little and real wages have fallen

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Strains of war are beginning to show in Russia

The invasion of Ukraine is causing strains to show, with more Russians displaying negative feelings towards the war

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Foreign workers’ unpopularity will be an enduring problem for Poland as demographic trends exacerbate labour shortages

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The small Himalayan kingdom, which has just had elections, faces myriad challenges

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The government has issued an expansionary budget for 2024, with capital expenditure set at just over USD50bn

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The employment conditions of workers employed via digital apps have become an important economic and social question

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The ruling party has lost the parliament, presenting the president-elect with a difficult legislative environment

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New immigration rules coming into force this year aim to reform a system that the government describes as "broken"

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Differences between estimates of GDP, GDI, job counts and CPI predictions show how data discrepancies muddle the outlook

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Colombia faces inflation issues and remains vulnerable to external shocks; government policies will affect investment

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