labour market

A major crisis is affecting the labour market in Romania, a country where, by the end of 2024, approximately 76.05% of active women in the 35-69 age group will be in perimenopause and menopause, according to official statistics. In…

The National Trade Union Bloc (BNS) is staging a protest in front of the Government headquarters on Monday, demanding a decrease in labor taxes. The protest will be followed by a march to the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and…

According to OTP Bank analysts, the local economy experienced weaker growth in 2023 than previously anticipated. Nevertheless, some lights are visible at the end of the tunnel: after expanding by 1.5% in 2023, 2024 growth could be close to…

Fiscal risks are significant and further measures are needed to bring the budget deficit to the 3% target by 2024. According to OTP Bank analysts, the local economy is experiencing weaker growth than previously anticipated. This slowdown…

Claudia Goldin wins Nobel in Economics for studying women in the work force. Her research uncovered the reasons for gender gaps in labor force participation and earnings. She is the third woman to win the prize. "This year’s Laureate in…

Gender stereotypes are still widely prevalent in EU countries. For example, 44% of Europeans think that a woman's most important role is to take care of the home and family. The European Commission has recently launched a social media…

In 2021, 11% of dependent children living in EU households experienced child-specific material deprivation, the latest Eurostat report notes. This can be attributed to various factors, with two key factors being household composition and…

Over half of Romanian employees (59%) are worried about the impact of economic uncertainty on their job security, according to the twentieth edition of Randstad Workmonitor. One third (33%) of workers are worried about losing their job,…

Today is the first time the Conference "Vibrant cross-border labour markets" takes place. This event is the result of DG REGIO's Cross-border reviewin 2015 which led to the Commission's Communication "Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU…

The year 2021 brought a favourable environment for both economies and the largest businesses in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Although still faced with challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, economic activity has recovered from the…