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The effects of Covid as well as the aging global workforce

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The effects of Covid as well as the aging global workforce are contributing to both short-term and long-term tightness in the labour market, which could be a real concern for inflation. Rob Johnson talks to Tony Cousins, manager of the Nedgroup Investment Global Cautious Fund about his outlook on inflation and why he thinks the labour market forces are likely to continue to exasperate the inflation problem.

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13 Jul 2023 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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