Labour market
The number of CEOs who believe AI will lead to reduced hiring has more than halved, according to a global survey, which also found leaders increasingly resilient to geopolitical tensions.
The spiralling conflict in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and rising unemployment, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has forecast.
The UK jobs market continued its cautious recovery in May, with annual vacancy growth and rising wages offering signs of resilience despite a modest monthly decline in job postings.
The UK's labour market outlook is uncertain following October's budget announcement, data from Indeed has indicated.
The Department for Work and Pensions has set out its blueprint for getting people back into work, after a report by Labour adviser Alan Milburn called for the long-term sick to be forced to seek work.
The new government confirmed that it would bring forward an Employment Rights Bill in the King's Speech today (17 July) - legislation that will "ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights".
Early retirement is the biggest driver of rising economic inactivity and labour shortages in the UK, according to a House of Lords committee.
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