The global labour markets are rapidly evolving, influenced by demographic shifts, tech advancements and changing workforce expectations. Having a direct impact on costs, productivity and competitiveness, these changes highlight the urgency for businesses to adjust strategies and embrace these transformative trends.
China’s post-pandemic economic recovery is slowing, following declining demand for the country’s exports and sluggish growth of domestic consumption. Ongoing real estate market problems spark concerns over the stability of China’s financial system, risking a deeper downturn for the Chinese economy. Weakening growth and rising risks in the world’s second largest economy can have significant impacts on the global economy, with important implications for global businesses and consumers. Euromonitor International answers the most frequently-asked questions around China’s economic challenges.
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In 2023, global economies will continue to face multiple macroeconomic headwinds, including geopolitical uncertainties, inflation and tightened financial conditions. Global economic growth is expected to further slow, while cities will witness subdued consumer spending growth.
Global disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine, soaring energy prices and the pandemic have brought new challenges for businesses, but also new opportunities. While post-pandemic economic growth diminished unemployment, with increasing numbers of job vacancies, the labour market has tightened in many advanced economies, with companies battling for skilled employees.
Food crisis is brewing in 2022, with wheat supply and pricing playing a major role in it. Soaring agricultural input prices, increasingly unpredictable weather conditions during harvests and the war in Ukraine are all pushing up the key commodity price and in turn leading to inflation across most staple foods.
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Digitally minded consumers are forcing financial institutions to rethink the way they do business. These consumers want to bank when and how it suits them. Financial institutions must innovate quickly to keep up with consumer demands and to respond to challenges from non-traditional competitors.