Category: Finance News

Jun 30

China Factory Activity Expands; Services Output Surges

Dan Wang, chief economist at Hang Seng Bank, China, discusses the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy, which showed further signs of improvement in June. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.2 from 49.6 in May. The non-manufacturing gauge, which measures activity in the construction and services sectors, climbed to 54.7, the highest in more than a year. […]
Jun 29

Employers are feeling the impact of skills shortage in poor staff wellbeing, increased workload and decreased profitability

According to The Open University’s Business Barometer 2022 report, published in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, UK organisations are experiencing the knock-on effect of ongoing skills shortages and recruitment challenges, as more than three quarters report seeing reduced output, profitability or growth. The Open University’s annual report which provides a temperature check on […]