The International Labour Market Update provides labour market data and information for Australia and selected overseas countries and country groups.
In this edition we see:
the OECD and IMF report a softening in international labour markets and economies.
- the global GDP was more resilient than expected in early 2025, particularly for emerging economies.
- nominal wage growth in advanced economies continues to moderate as inflation and labour pressures ease.
- advanced economies remain nearly 15 times more productive than emerging economies (2010–2024).
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