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Freight and logistics sector is turning to women to fill gap as demand for drivers grows alongside cap on overtimeWhen Mayumi Watanabe tells people what she does for a living, most struggle to hide their surprise, and not just because of her diminutive…
Read MorePresident vows to get economy back on track through ‘prudent fiscal management and ambitious reform agenda’The International Monetary Fund has approved Sri Lanka’s request for a $2.9bn bailout, raising hopes for an easing of its economic crisis.The IMF…
Read MoreAt the opening of the Communist party’s National People’s Congress, outgoing premier Li Keqiang confirmed a further rise in defence spending as wellChina has set a target of 5% GDP growth in 2023, its outgoing premier has said in a speech to the ruling…
Read MoreFrom generous one-off benefit payments to caps on rent increases, state intervention is taking shape across the G7As Liz Truss’s government prepares to unveil a huge package of tax cuts, alongside energy price caps for UK households and businesses wort…
Read MoreOn the frontline of Britain’s energy bills crisis. Plus: Visions of outer space Get the Guardian Weekly magazine delivered to your home addressThe spiralling cost of living has been an increasingly urgent problem in the UK. But for many people, huge ri…
Read MoreWhile the pandemic has not led to a jump in unemployment, its impact on the over-50s and public sector staff is particularly troublingAt first glance, the UK jobs market is in rude health. The unemployment rate is back to where it was before the Covid …
Read MoreThe government invests heavily to remove human contact from many aspects of life but fears of harmful social consequences persistFor Seoul-based graduate Lee Su-bin, the transition to a new lifestyle during the pandemic was no big deal.“At the universi…
Read MoreRate hike puts New Zealand ahead of most other developed economy nations as central banks look to wind back emergency-level borrowing costsNew Zealand’s central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in seven years, signalling further tighte…
Read MorePresident wants to spread ‘common prosperity’ but Covid and material shortages could spell troubleFor decades the aim in China has been the pursuit of growth, building the world’s second-largest economy from a relative backwater on the international st…
Read MoreForeigners could be placed on an anti-sanctions list and denied entry into China or expelled from the countryChina has passed a law to counter foreign sanctions in response to US and EU pressure over trade, technology, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.Individual…
Read MorePride march follows national success story in curbing Covid-19 pandemicAt the entrance to Taipei’s Pride march on Saturday, Pearl Jain and Lance Xie held up a sign offering free hugs. Similar placards were waved above the pulsating crowd of 100,000 swe…
Read MoreSpare a thought for those in economies where 52% went without pay during lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCities are the centres of this crisis, but not all cities are the same.While we’re spending time making decisio…
Read MoreA welcome critique of global finance is admirably angry but fails to properly identify the crisis brewing in BeijingThe great dividing line in economics – ever since its birth – is how to think about money. Are money and the financial systems through w…
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