There is a shortage of labor in many countries. However, this should not be seen as a crisis, but as an opportunity to make up for lost ground in a phase of low unemployment.
Category Archives: World Economy
What caught my eye: Artificial intelligence, central bank digital currencies, growth in South Africa, and much more…
“Reality Check on US Manufacturing Jobs”
What caught my eye: Women and work, money markets, supply chain disruptions, and much more…
“Reality Check on US Manufacturing Jobs”
German economy continues to have problems
I expect the German economy to contract by 0,7 percent in 2023.
What caught my eye: State of artificial intelligence, work from home, macroprudential policy, inflation expectations, and much more…
“Reality Check on US Manufacturing Jobs”
German economy: The recession is here
I expect the German economy to contract by 0,7 percent in 2023.
What caught my eye: The automation of jobs, geoeconomic fragmentation, autoworkers in the U.S., global warming, and much more…
“Reality Check on US Manufacturing Jobs”
Global economy faces a difficult winter half-year
The global economy expanded solidly in the second quarter of 2023, but without much momentum. I expect Europe – especially Germany and the United Kingdom – to experience a recession in the winter half-year.
What caught my eye: All published blockchain papers, US manufacturing jobs, career transitions, lessons from past inflation episodes, and much more…
“Reality Check on US Manufacturing Jobs”
What caught my eye: The labor market then and now, central bank interest rates, you need quiet time, and much more…
“The US labor market has experienced significant changes since the turn of the century.”