From Yesterday to Today – October 27 – Why Growth ?
After the shock of last spring, growth figures should be very strong in the third quarter. They will be published Thursday and Friday for many developed countries. This is an…
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Job market momentum and unemployment trends in France during the health crisis
Momentum on the labor market in France warrants greater consideration as it can appear counter-intuitive at first glance. The unemployment rate stood at 7% in the second quarter of 2020,…
The biggest break in the American economy?
Are the United States facing the biggest break in activity in their history?This may be the story told by the number of weekly jobless claims.It is linked to the number…
What to expect this week ? December 2 to 8, 2019
Christine Lagarde at the European Parliament on December the 2nd. Markit and ISM surveys, German industrial orders, the Chinese external trade and US employment. The COP 25 in Spain. Highlights…
What to expect this week: October 28 to November 3, 2019
Highlights The Fed’s meeting with a press conference and a press release on Wednesday. Two questions: are disagreements between FOMC members remain as high as in September ? Will the…
The pace of the US labor market is changing
T he US job market has really changed pace in the past six months. It stabilizes but the trend is not on the downside yet. It will be for the…
Strong Labor Market in France
French employment is growing rapidly. 92 800 jobs have been added during the 1st quarter 2019. It’s more than the most optimistic forecasts and this figure is close to those…
GDP, Employment and Productivity in the Euro Area
Employment increased in the euro area during the first quarter (+ 1.4% annualized). The pace of job creations is solid. However, since the beginning of 2018, productivity has lost momentum…