Economy

On average, payrolls rose 68,000 in the first three months of 2026, the strongest run in almost a year.

Thirteen manufacturing industries reported growth last month, while three noted contraction.

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Credit derivatives are selling at a 36% higher volume than the previous record, set last April after Trump launched global tariffs.

Even before the Iran war, job openings fell to just 0.9 per unemployed worker, from a high of 2-to-1 in 2022.

The organization expects interest rates to remain unchanged throughout 2026 in both the U.S. and the UK, while it foresees rate increases in Europe and Japan.