Indonesia's Small Firms Struggle, Dealing Economy Another Blow

... 2010, mainly due to rising unemployment. Wage jump Apart from weaker ... year. There are no reliable unemployment data in Indonesia. "Minimum wages ... workers, which will in turn benefit the businesses, Supriyono said. "We ...

Ruling Portugal Coalition Wins Election, Loses Majority

... ) challenge in a country where unemployment remains high at 12.4 ... many Portuguese have felt no benefit from the fledgling recovery. "This ...

Commentary: The EU's Incoherent Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

... -term effect on other workers. Unemployment did not increase nor did ... long term, Europe might greatly benefit from an influx of new ...

Refugees Face Frosty Reception in Europe's Ex-Communist East

... fleeing danger but seeking material benefit. "This is a ticking bomb ... general, more tolerant of newcomers. Unemployment in Slovakia stands at 11 ...

South Korea President Says Economy Needs 'Major Surgery'

... is pursuing is not to benefit any particular group or generation ... younger workers and address youth unemployment, which is near a record ... social safety net by improving unemployment benefits. She pledged to further ...

EU in Last-Ditch Bid to Greece, Urges ‘Yes’ Vote to Bailout

... that Athens has had no benefit from the money, which largely ... 25 percent since 2009 and unemployment has soared to over 25 ... to economic growth, even if unemployment remains high. Credit ratings agency ...

Time to Get Serious About Preventing a Lost Generation of Arab Youth

... capacity to find work – youth unemployment in Jordan is high, at ... studies show that migrants generally benefit economies. The young Syrians in ...

Commentary: Without Immigrants, None of Us Would Be Here

... foreigners for their troubles. High unemployment, rising inequality and increasingly unaffordable ... rich and poor countries would benefit from increased migration, with developing ... economies and societies who would benefit enormously from more but also ...

Reform Education System to Meet Challenges of AEC: Experts

... interns and the companies can benefit from the program,” he says ... part by the increase in unemployment among high school and vocational ... .2 million in 2013. Overall unemployment in 2014 was 7.2 ...

Israeli Startups Must Cross More Than Just Borders

... Palestinian budget crisis. Besides the benefit of cheaper labor, Waldman says ... Central Bureau of Statistics, and unemployment in the region is 18 ...