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The economy is expanding on the fuel of an ever-larger workforce and intensive government expenditure while its foundational productivity stalls, the Malta Fiscal Advisory Council has warned, in an assessment that endorses the government’s headline growth forecasts but challenges the composition of the growth itself.

(Nov 5): US labour productivity accelerated in the third quarter (3Q) at the fastest pace in a year, suggesting a capital spending boom is translating into greater efficiency at a time when input costs have soared.

Washington DC [US], November 5 (ANI): Labour productivity in the United States’ nonfarm business sector increased by 3.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, while unit labour costs declined by 0.7 per cent, according to preliminary data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday. The latest data showed that…

Morocco plans to revise its Laboor Code in 2027 to regulate remote work, digital platform employment and part-time contracts, extending legal protections to forms of employment that have expanded faster than the country’s existing labour legislation.

PETALING JAYA: Labour productivity improved across Malaysia in 2025, but the economic value generated per worker remained uneven, with Sabah and Kelantan recording figures well below the national average, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (Dosm).

PETALING JAYA: Labour productivity improved across Malaysia in 2025, but the economic value generated per worker remained uneven, with Sabah and Kelantan recording figures well below the national average, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (Dosm).

As he prepares to deliver his first Budget next week, Chancellor John Healey has has been making a bold pitch to the country. In an interview with the Times last week, Healey said he wanted to back the “bloody-minded entrepreneurs” who challenge the status quo and drive innovation. He also went out of his way to…

KUALA LUMPUR: Poverty line income, median wages and labour productivity are among the five economic indicators used to determine the new minimum wage rate, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Small British enterprises must not be “unfairly” disadvantaged should the government proceed with proposed reforms to how tax is collected across online marketplaces, the head of eBay UK has warned.

Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors