Record fall in youth unemployment pushes UK jobless rate to six-year low

A record fall in youth unemployment has pushed the jobless count to its lowest level for more than five years despite “dismal” wage growth, figures showed today.

Economies of Britain and France have more similarities than differences

As British crowing about last year's return to growth increasingly irks the struggling administration of François Hollande, it is worth remembering that London and Paris have more in common than they care to admit.

Italy factory sector expansion accelerates in August: Survey

ROME: Italian manufacturing activity expanded for the second month running in August and at a faster pace than the previous month as new orders and output increased, a survey showed on Monday.

Youths show economic frustration in streets around the world

After the Great Recession swept through the global economy and crushed the job prospects and financial security of millions of young people, thousands took to the streets in the past year from Cairo and Moscow to Washington and Wall Street to demand a new economic and political order.

Donor countries should wake up to work to end poverty

Youth unemployment is at crisis levels in many developing countries, so job creation must move up donors' policy agendas

Job creation and retention is a central political strategy for most rich countries, but employment has been surprisingly absent from development thinking. Until now.