Tag: BLOOM

Aug 1

South African Jobless Rate Could Hit 38.1%, Businesses Tell President

Article content (Bloomberg) — South African business leaders told President Cyril Ramaphosa that the jobless rate could rise to 38.1% by 2030 without urgent action to solve the country’s energy, logistics and crime crises. Article content The forecast, which compares with a current unemployment rate of 32.9%, was included in a presentation made by business […]
Jul 31

Justin Trudeau Is Shifting Some of the Blame for Eye-Popping Housing Costs in Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heaped some of the blame for skyrocketing housing costs on high interest rates and inaction by other levels of government, signaling a more defensive tone on an issue where his main political rival has hit him hard. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Laura Dhillon […]
Jul 30

RBA Watchers Split as Policy Tightening Cycle Is Nearing End

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business (Bloomberg) — Australia’s policy tightening campaign is approaching its final stages, with money markets and economists divided over the timing of the Reserve Bank’s likely last interest-rate increase in this cycle. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Swati Pandey Published Jul 30, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation […]
Jul 29

Canada Set to Intervene in Dockworker Dispute to Keep Ports Open

Article content (Bloomberg) — Canada’s federal government is poised to intervene in a labor dispute to ensure that the country’s busiest port remains open after dockworkers rejected a mediated agreement for the second time this month. Article content Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said that he’s directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether […]