The objectives of Ghana going to the IMF for the bailout was to restore debt sustainability and macroeconomic stability, to foster a return to
high growth and job creation through agriculture, and infrastructure investment, while protecting social spending;
The discussions focused on the implementation of the programme, the medium - term outlook, and policies and structural reforms needed to restore debt sustainability, and a return to
high growth and job creation while protecting the poor.
Not exact matches
Detroit's February 2018 unemployment rate of 4.6 % was tied for eighth -
highest among the 40 biggest metro areas,
and its non-farm payroll
job growth rate of 0.9 % between February 2017
and February 2018 was tied for eighth - lowest.
Using our proprietary formula, we use publicly available data from Statistics Canada
and Employment & Social Development Canada to rank the
jobs with the
highest salaries, strongest
job growth,
and best long - term hiring momentum.
Two more years of economic pain Australia faces a longer period of low
growth,
higher debt
and higher unemployment than predicted just four weeks ago as the wave of
job losses gathered strength, with clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands axing 1850 staff across the country.
While Riverside's Q3 2017 average weekly wage of $ 848 was the lowest among the 40 largest metro areas, its non-farm payroll
job growth rate of 3.9 % between February 2017
and February 2018 was the
highest.
Phoenix's non-farm payroll
job growth rate of 3.0 % between February 2017
and 2018 was the fifth -
highest among the 40 largest metro areas, but its 2016 GDP per capita of $ 49,493 was the fifth - lowest.
Orlando had the third -
highest job growth rate among the 40 biggest metro areas, with non-farm payroll
jobs increasing 3.5 % between February 2017
and February 2018.
Cleveland had the
highest February 2017 unemployment rate of 5.7 % among the 40 biggest metro areas,
and the city's
job growth was the second - lowest, with non-farm payroll employment rising just 0.3 % between February 2016
and February 2017.
Austin had the second -
highest rate of
job growth among the 40 largest metro areas, with non-farm payroll employment increasing 3.7 % between February 2017
and February 2018.
«Health care goes beyond doctors
and nursing professions — there is
high demand for people to fill positions available in health care technology, at hospitals
and elsewhere within the industry that tap into a variety of the categories we rank
and that offer a low unemployment rate, a
high median salary
and robust
job growth.»
Also, notwithstanding a silly fiscal policy
and the ongoing political impasse, the U.S. economy has some very good things going for it now, as even king of doom, Nouriel Roubini, couldn't help but note: the Fed is going to stick to its asset - buying regime for the foreseeable future, providing a monetary protein shake the recovery still very much needs; the housing rebound is well on its way, which is helping Americans rebuild their wealth
and is boosting employment in many states with
high jobless rates;
and the shale oil
and gas revolution continues to power investment,
job creation
and revenue
growth.
Some business owners argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to
higher prices for consumers,
and some economists argue that it could depress
job growth or even end up eliminating positions as it leads to more automation.
As a result of these moves, the city enjoyed the
highest job growth in the $ 20 - billion global mobile app industry,
and it was the only region in the U.S. to have an increase in tech venture - capital funding.
In his
job as an activist at the Center for Popular Democracy, Barkan led a successful effort to get Fed officials thinking more about low - income Americans as they conduct monetary policy, often arguing against interest rate hikes in the face of
high underemployment
and weak wage
growth.
Cohen is also at the center of a huge debate unfolding right now about raising the minimum wage,
and the low pay of service workers in the restaurant industry, where employment has increased 72 percent since 1992, compared to
job growth of 22 percent in
higher - paying private sector employment over the same time period.
And critics are also quick to point out that the promised benefits to Main Street of Trump - style tax cuts — faster job growth, higher wages and a boost to the middle class — are very much in questi
And critics are also quick to point out that the promised benefits to Main Street of Trump - style tax cuts — faster
job growth,
higher wages
and a boost to the middle class — are very much in questi
and a boost to the middle class — are very much in question.
Despite the city's
high startup density, strong projected
job growth and decent opportunity share of new entrepreneurs, the outsized cost of living makes it a deal breaker.
The more festive mood shouldn't come as a huge surprise, especially after several stellar months of
job growth and some fresh all - time
highs for the stock market.
That's why a brightening economic picture in 2013 (U.S. GDP grew by an average of 3.4 % in the second half of 2013
and job growth was the
highest since the end of the recession) helped improve TravelCenters» performance
and stock last year.
This year brought the franchise industry some impressive
highs, like the increasing
growth of new
jobs,
and some difficult lows, such as the ongoing fast - food worker strikes.
Using the most recent data from the Atlanta Fed's Wage Tracker
and ADP's Workforce Vitality Report, the report found that wage
growth was
higher for «
job switchers» than «
job stayers.»
The number of nonfarm payroll
jobs in Utah went up 3.6 % between November 2014
and November 2015, the second -
highest growth rate among the states
and DC.
The number of nonfarm payroll
jobs in Florida grew 3.0 % between November 2014
and November 2015, the third -
highest growth rate in the country.
Out of more than 600
jobs tracked by Statistics Canada, the following 10 professions had the best combination of
high wages
and employment
growth over the past five years.
Startup America will use these goods
and services to train
and mentor entrepreneurs, increase the number of
high -
growth firms that create quality
jobs and economic
growth,
and inspire the greater public to go out
and «build great American companies.»
Both the private sector as well as federal, state
and local governments have an important role to play in supporting
high growth businesses
and job creation.
Even young people with
jobs still grapple with low wage
growth,
job insecurity,
high debt loads
and more
The worst case scenario is likely wage
growth higher than expected (0.3 percent or
higher month over month, 2.9 percent to 3 percent annual), with upward revisions from February,
and job growth much
higher, all of which would increase the chances for a Fed rate hike.
Economic
growth in China has long been premised on
high levels of savings
and investment,
growth of manufacturing
and exports, migration of low - productivity rural workers to
higher - productivity urban
jobs and integration of new technologies.
The rise of the service sector in the Canadian economy is a natural process that is leading to
high - quality
jobs and supporting the return of sustained economic
growth, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz said today.
For those uninitiated, Startup America is a White House partnership with AOL co-founder Steve Case
and the Kauffman
and the Case Foundations, with the aim to increase «the number of new,
high -
growth firms that are creating economic
growth, innovation,
and quality
jobs; celebrate
and honor entrepreneurship as a core American value
and source of competitive advantage;
and inspire
and empower an ever - greater diversity of communities
and individuals to build great American companies.»
Governor Stephen S. Poloz discusses how
growth in Canada's service sector is leading to
high - paying
jobs and helping complete the economic recovery.
Job growth continues to produce
high numbers
and the labor force participation rate has improved as
jobs are more plentiful.
Looking for a
job that has a
high growth rate
and offers work flexibility?
Specialized assistance for
high - potential companies looking to pursue aggressive revenue
and job growth.
The evidence is clear that such a tax cut would benefit a very small number of
high - income Canadians, while contributing nothing to economic
growth and job creation.
If economic
growth and job creation continue to slow, as they surely will,
and the unemployment rate remains stubbornly
high, as it surely will, we have only the private sector to blame.
Not to mention, the recent
and future
job growth is
higher here than in the Big Easy.
Cheap oil,
jobs growth and higher wages have fueled a broader - based consumer revival, with momentum in 2016.
The
job growth is fake, there's been no wage
growth since 1999, inflation numbers are false, government debt is too
high, corporate profits are too low, corporate profits are unsustainably
high, companies aren't reinvesting their profits, companies are buying back too much stock, the Federal Reserve is propping up the market, the Federal Reserve is keeping rates artificially low,
and so on.
We've seen how supply management for dairy, poultry
and eggs hurts a) consumers through artificially
high prices; b) food processors (
and the
jobs they could be creating in Canada) because of their inability to compete internationally; c) exporters of all kinds looking for more international trade access, but which Canada is denied because of supply management; d) the majority of Canadian farmers (over 90 per cent)-- those who grow
and produce beef, pork, grains, oilseeds, pulses,
and who are not supply managed — who would also benefit from more international trade access;
and finally e) most ironically, dairy farmers themselves, also prevented from exploiting international
growth opportunities.
Higher payroll taxes
and uneven
job growth also have undermined confidence.
As an occupation, massage therapy is in
high demand: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 26 %
growth in massage therapy
jobs between 2016
and 2026, a much
higher rate than average.
By continuing to spur the creation of new small businesses
and providing
high - quality living wage
jobs, solar's dramatic
growth under the Obama Administration enables more Americans to provide for their families while also helping the United States to achieve its clean energy
and climate goals.
Today the White House announced major steps to improve incentives for future innovation in
high tech patents, a key driver of economic
growth and good paying American
jobs.
Luckily, Austin has a bit more slack in its housing market, with a vacancy rate of 8 percent
and a
higher rate of permitting compared to
job growth.
Higher GDP,
jobs and wage
growth have led the Federal Reserve to slowly raise interest rates putting pressure on O's stock price over the past 18 months.
Higher taxes
and (most likely) less government spending will surely take a bite out the economy
and hiring this year, but there are still a few reasons to be optimistic that the economy
and job growth will be more robust in 2013 than 2012:
«In no way will Amazon's decision slow our pursuit of a strong
growth agenda for Baltimore, as we work to attract new investment, quality
job opportunities,
and importantly, new residents to a city celebrated for its diversity,
and its rich
higher educational, athletic, cultural, medical,
and maritime assets.