Sentences with phrase «of tight labour markets»

Studies of periods of tight labour markets like the late 1990s and 1960s make it clear that the best social programme for disadvantaged workers is an economy where employers are struggling to fill vacancies.

The Fed left its key short - term rate at 1.5 per cent to 1.75 per cent — the level it set in March after its sixth increase since December 2015 — as it gradually tightens credit to control inflation against the backdrop of a tight labour market and a pickup in consumer prices.

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A RECENT flurry of layoffs in the resources sector is unlikely to provide any reprieve for employers, with the labour market expected to remain tight in the near to medium term.

The economy is operating at a high level of capacity utilisation, the labour market is relatively tight, and there have been some large increases in raw materials costs.

Despite a tight labour market and strong growth in input prices, consumer price inflation was 1.6 per cent over the year to December, below the Bank of England's 2 per cent target rate.

While a low unemployment rate can indicate tight labour - market conditions, the 2017 average hourly wage of full - time and part - time employees combined grew by only 1.7 per cent — the lowest year - over-year growth since 1998 and more or less at the same rate as consumer price inflation.

But I think it should be stated that while there are some signs of that around the edges, growth in overall wages has thus far remained contained, even though the labour market has clearly been at its tightest for a generation.

The decline in the average number of applicants per vacancy suggests that the labour market has got tighter and schools are finding it harder to recruit.

Part of the problem is that Trump's promise to deport 11 million workers — because they presumably entered the country illegally — will have a dangerous impact on America's currently tight labour market.

An overall score of above 5.0 indicates that the labour market is «tighter» than normal.

«Employment levels continue to improve, resulting in tight labour markets and increasing salaries; and stable interest rates have led home buyers to feel confident that the cost of borrowing won't spike any time soon.»

It is anticipated that a continuing tight labour market, robust income growth and high levels of consumer confidence will help to offset the dampening effect of rising mortgage carrying costs on the demand for new and existing homes in B.C. Housing starts should decline from 39,195 units in 2007 to 33,250 in 2008 and 31,700 in 2009.

A tight labour market and robust income growth will partially offset the dampening effect of rising mortgage carrying costs on the demand for new and existing homes, says CMHC.