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CBI says consumer spending will be ‘linchpin of recovery’ driving 70% of growth in 2022
Industry ‘heading for brick wall’ and calls on government to relax immigration rules
Data distortions mean UK chancellor could hand windfall to pensioners if he sticks to Tory policy
May shows sixth consecutive monthly increase as hospitality sector reopening boosts recovery
UK recruiters say professionals are able to press employers much harder than those in lower-paid jobs
But TUC says there is no time put aside for legislation needed to create body and no new funding
But Resolution Foundation report warns ministers to look beyond wage levels alone
Agreement must now be sought at G20 and among 139 countries involved in OECD talks
Improved outlook offers governments leeway to scale back emergency support and focus on investing
Difficulty in filling positions raises prospect of workers gaining more bargaining power over pay and conditions
GMB able to represent tens of thousands of workers but with no collective bargaining on earnings
Businesses open after lockdown struggle to find staff but millions inactive and furloughed
Workers sending cash home has helped ease blow of pandemic despite drop-off in migration
Economists say there is still little evidence wages will accelerate to where they drive inflation persistently above 2%
Hiring accelerates in run-up to reopening of the economy after months of coronavirus-related restrictions
Online job adverts in sector above pre-pandemic levels for first time since start of crisis
Legatum Institute hopes measure will help identify priorities to drive improvements
Prime minister sets out vision for ‘levelling up’ but critics point to notable omissions
Business group says figure exposes weaknesses in government’s flagship training policy
Restaurants and pubs fight for staff while graduates face shortage of opportunities
System would cost less than £1bn a year and offer unemployed same support as furlough, says Resolution Foundation
Slump reflects impact of pandemic-related costs and Brexit friction
Emergency pandemic measures led to a rise from £57bn to more than £303bn in 2020-21
Cash centre to shut but operations and ‘substantial’ number of staff to move north
Bigger income shock caused by the inadequacy of the UK’s welfare safety net, says report
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