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Australia

Sydney tops Melbourne in Mercer’s global city rankings for expats After a break due to Covid-19, human capital consultancy Mercer has released its first global city rankings for expats since 2019, with top-ten entrant Sydney claiming bragging rights over Melbourne
22 December 2023
Middle East

Cost of living in major Middle East cities skyrockets Most major cities in the Middle East are more expensive to live in for international employees, according to a global cost-of-living ranking from consulting firm Mercer.
12 December 2023
Middle East

Middle East cities pricier for expats, finds cost of living index International employees in the Middle East are finding life is more expensive, as inflation continues to affect regions around the world.
25 September 2023
South Africa

Businesses in South Africa need to better prepare for Industry 4.0 In an interview with CNBC Africa, Principal Consultant at Mercer South Africa Deon De Swardt has asserted that the overall level of preparedness for the fourth industrial revolution is low across Sou
22 August 2019
United States

2019's top political, economic, social, and environmental risks Human ignorance and economic incentives are increasingly pushing the world to the brink of the abyss.
08 April 2019
United Kingdom

High UK employment masks troubled economy With mounting geo-political tensions and slowing economic growth, the global market has seen a long period of stability come to an abrupt end over the last 12 months.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

These top consulting firms are shaping WEF's Davos agenda Every year, the second half of January sees the global economic and political elite descend en masse on a Swiss ski-resort.
23 January 2019
United Kingdom

UK cost of living for expats falls as Brexit hits pound value A new study has found that London has become one of the cheapest major cities in Europe for overseas workers since the Brexit referendum.
31 December 2018
United States

Mercer's head of asset allocation says US is nearing end of business cycle Rupert Watson, head of asset allocation at Mercer, stated that the US economy may be nearing the end of its boom times in a segment on Bloomberg TV.
13 September 2018
Australia

Six Australian cities listed in Mercer’s Cost of Living Index 2018 In the latest edition of consulting firm Mercer’s Cost of Living Index, all Australian cities have fallen in the rankings.
20 July 2018
United Kingdom

Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
United Kingdom

The consulting firms that are a World Economic Forum partner Every year, thousands of CEOs, high-profile academics, scientists and international politicians converge upon the Swiss Alps to discuss the state of the world’s economy.
24 January 2018
United Kingdom

Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity Presenteeism could be adding significant strain to the UK’s businesses, with employees remaining at work while sick inhibiting their own productivity.
19 January 2018
United Kingdom

DACH region offers highest quality of living for expats Mercer’s latest ‘Quality of Living survey’ survey again found Vienna to be the most amiable location for expatriates sent on international assignment, while Iraq is lowest ranked.
31 March 2017
United Kingdom

The most expensive and cheapest cities for expatriates to live Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to a new report. Luanda and Zurich take the second and third spots.
05 July 2016
United Kingdom

European cities remain the best place to work and live European cities are the top destinations for international companies sending staff on assignments, providing a safe, cultural, stable and well developed environment for expats.
07 March 2016
United Kingdom

16 consulting firms partner of World Economic Forum Coming Wednesday the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off in Davos. Approximately 2,500 CEO’s of the largest corporations globally, international politicians and high-profile scientists and academics will make their way to the now
19 January 2015
United Kingdom

Mercer: The most popular holiday days of the globe Staying on top of public holiday types and meanings, as well as their statutory requirements can be, in an international businesses setting, complex and vexing. To make things easier, Mercer releases guidelines that covers a broad range
29 December 2014

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