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UK jobless rate down, wage growth slows

Even as the unemployment rate fell, wage growth in Britain in the three months to November was the slowest since February, reducing pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

Economy

Rise in US jobs - unemployment holds steady

The first major piece of data on the US economic economic calender for 2016 has been released. In December non-farm payrolls grew 292,000 up from

Economy

Seasonal gift to Spain and Germany's unemployment rates

A busy Christmas season has helped pushed Spain’s unemployment rate down further. It fell by 1.34 percent in December, leaving just over four million

My Europe Series

Unemployment in Spain: a life without hope?

Jerez de la Frontera – where more than 1 in 3 is out of work Every day is a challenge for 27-year-old Miguel Angel Vaca Fernandez, as he strives to

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My Europe Series

Spanish election: redrawing the political map of Spain

On the Network this week Chris Burns and his guests look at what is at stake in Spain’s general election later this month. Can the ruling Partido

Economy

Unemployment in Greece falls - ever so slightly

Unemployment in Greece fell slightly in September. Official figures put the rate at 24.6 percent, down a tenth of a percentage point from an upwardly

Economy

Strong US job gains further fuel rate rise expectations

US job growth increased solidly in November – another sign that the economy is holding up – and for many another reason for the Federal Reserve to

Economy

French unemployment bucks eurozone trend to hit 18-year high

Unemployment in France has risen to its highest level for 18 years. The figures grind against the gradual improvement elsewhere in the eurozone. Data

Economy

Spain's unemployment falls by 27,000 ahead of election

After rising over three months, unemployment in Spain fell in November – providing a welcome headline boost for the government less than three weeks

Economy

Eurozone unemployment hits near four-year low of 10.7 percent

Unemployment in the eurozone fell to its lowest level in October for nearly four years according to official data from the European Union’s

Economy

US jobless down to 5 percent as 271,000 jobs created in October

More than a quarter of a million new jobs were created in the American economy in October – a strong performance that makes an interest rate rise

Economy

Spanish unemployment rises again as summer tourist boom ends

Unemployment in Spain rose for the third month in a row in October. As the summer tourist season tailed off, so did the need to employ workers in

Economy

Eurozone prices and jobless data better, but still not good enough

Prices in the eurozone were unchanged in October compared to the same period last year, according to an initial estimate by Eurostat. In September

Real Economy

Turning point: Europe's return to growth

This week the Real Economy takes a look at the European Growth Story – is it reliable? And is it back for good? Those questions and more as well as

Economy

France sees rare fall in jobless total

There are signs that the economic recovery may at last be reaching the French labour market. The jobless total fell by nearly 24,000, or 0.7 percent

Economy

Investment, innovation help job prospects in France, Italy, Portugal

France is showing a slight improvement in its employment figures as a result of the first economic growth since 2007. Examples from the automobile

Economy

Unemployment in Spain down to lowest level since 2011

Spain’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level for over four years. Figures from the country’s National Statistics Institute showed that it

Economy

Britain's unemployment rate falls to seven-year low

Britain’s jobless rate surprisingly fell to its lowest level since mid-2008 in the three months to August, according to official figures. It fell 0.1

Culture news

Arabic parody of 'Uptown Funk' goes viral

A Jordanian comedy group’s parody of the hit song ‘Uptown Funk’ has gone viral on Youtube.

France

France tries to repair its image abroad after violent Air France confrontation

The French President says scenes of Air France workers attacking managers at Charles de Gaulle airport are unacceptable. Francois Hollande fears the