London workers slower to return to office than New York or Paris, study says | Working from home
The report found that London workers have been slower to return to the office than those in other global cities such as Paris and New York. London ranked near the bottom, with office attendance rates on par with Toronto and Sydney. Survey by Urban Center Think Tankconducted a survey of employees and employers in six […]
IMF lowers outlook for US economy while warning of slower disinflation
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its forecast for the U.S. economy in 2024 by 0.1 percentage point, putting annual growth at 2.6 percent. The firm maintained its forecast for global economic growth this year at 3.2% and raised its forecast for 2025 to 3.3% from 3.2% predicted in April. The international financial institution […]
China’s economy growing slower than expected as leaders meet for third plenum | China
China’s economy slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter, raising the possibility that a meeting of senior government officials in Beijing this week will announce efforts to reignite growth. China, the world’s second-largest economy, expanded 4.7% year-on-year in the April-June period. Office for National Statistics The results, released on Monday, were lower than the […]