British businesses have reported a sharp rise in recruitment difficulties within the space of just a few weeks - partly as a result of a continued lack of European Union workers, official figures showed on Thursday.
Switzerland's economy is expected to grow by 3.2% this year, the government said on Thursday, lowering its full year outlook as a less sunny global picture limited Switzerland's recovery. "The economic recovery is set to continue as expected, though growth is initially less dynamic than forecast previously," the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said in a statement.
Switzerland's economy is expected to grow by 3.2% this year, the government said on Thursday, lowering its full year outlook as a less sunny global picture limited Switzerland's recovery. "The economic recovery is set to continue as expected, though growth is initially less dynamic than forecast previously," the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said in a statement.
Japan cut its economic view for the first time in four months as a surge in COVID-19 cases disrupted manufacturers' global supply chains and dampened consumer confidence. In a monthly assessment approved by the cabinet on Thursday, the government pointed to domestic and overseas virus situations as evident downside risks to the country's economic recovery.
European car registrations dropped in July and August after four months of growth, industry data showed on Thursday, suggesting that a global semiconductor shortage is hitting sales in car dealerships across Europe.
The dollar languished near the
middle of its range of the past month versus major peers on
Thursday, as traders looked to next week's Federal Reserve
policy meeting for indications on how soon ...
The dollar drifted near the
middle of its range of the past month versus major peers on
Thursday, as traders looked to next week's Federal Reserve
policy meeting for indications on how soon the ...
New Zealand's economy grew at a much faster pace than expected in the second quarter, officials said on Thursday, reinforcing views that the central bank will start raising interest rates despite a recent outbreak of the coronavirus.
Japan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, although the pace of growth weakened as COVID-19 hit key Asian supply chains and slowed factory production.
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