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Global news from IZA World of Labor

Political and social debates on labor economic issues affect people around the world every single day. IZA World of Labor content provides evidence-based background information to help inform policy decisions. Our news summaries draw on a range of international sources to bring you selected news related to IZA World of Labor articles, videos, opinions, and topics.

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  • December 18, 2020
    ABC News, London Evening Standard, Times of India

    Friday news roundup December 18, 2020

    The Australian government should not proceed with stage-three tax cuts and the hunger crisis in London deepens. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
    The Australian government should not proceed with stage-three tax cuts and the hunger crisis in London deepens. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
  • December 17, 2020
    The New Zealand Herald, Stuff

    The minimum wage in New Zealand is rising

    From April 1 next year New Zealanders will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour.
    From April 1 next year New Zealanders will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour.
  • December 15, 2020
    The South Wales Argus, The Sydney Morning Herald

    Covid-19 slashes fertility rates

    In Australia, in particular, fertility rates are crashing to a record low in more than a century.
    In Australia, in particular, fertility rates are crashing to a record low in more than a century.
  • December 11, 2020
    Bloomberg, BBC News, Al Jazeera

    Friday news roundup December 11, 2020

    Morgan Stanley will move billions in assets from the UK to Germany and the EU has agreed more ambitious environmental goals. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
    Morgan Stanley will move billions in assets from the UK to Germany and the EU has agreed more ambitious environmental goals. Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
  • December 10, 2020
    The Guardian

    UK air pollution back to pre-Covid levels

    In many areas of the UK air pollution has returned to, or even exceeded, pre-pandemic levels.
    In many areas of the UK air pollution has returned to, or even exceeded, pre-pandemic levels.
  • December 08, 2020
    ifo Center for International Economics

    No-deal Brexit likely to hit UK trade harder

    As Britain and the EU struggle to come to a mutually acceptable trade agreement, a report suggests that the UK stands to pay the higher economic price if no deal is agreed.
    As Britain and the EU struggle to come to a mutually acceptable trade agreement, a report suggests that the UK stands to pay the higher economic price if no deal is agreed.
  • December 04, 2020
    New York Times, Al Jazeera, BBC News

    Friday news roundup December 4, 2020

    Eurasia Group and WHO call for equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccine doses to help the global economy and DR Congo faces the "world's lragest food crisis." Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
    Eurasia Group and WHO call for equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccine doses to help the global economy and DR Congo faces the "world's lragest food crisis." Here’s a snapshot of some of the news stories you might have missed.
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