The research from REC and KPMG says permanent starting salaries grew at the sharpest rate since July 2007.

KPMG/REC say permanent jobs have risen at the strongest rate for almost four years.

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The firm's chief executive says he feels more confident about the UK than at any time since 2007.

The REC says 69% of companies said they will make more offers of permanent work in the next three months.

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Britain's banks and financial services firms have axed the number of job vacancies across London as they struggle to keep costs down following increased regulatory expenses and fines stemming from a variety of scandals.

Recruitment group Morgan McKinley says firms are grappling with regulatory costs and fines

Economists predict that Mark Carney could consider interest rate rise sooner than predicted.

KPMG and the REC say the British labour market is starting the New Year in "robust form".

Business organisations have slammed the Labour Party leader's vow to reinterpret employment law

Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, is optimistic.

CBI says an increasing number of opportunities for young people.

But the REC says job availability has dipped, particularly in IT and engineering.

The REC/KPMG Report on Jobs revealed permanent salaries rose in October.

Jobs expert Kevin Green says professionals turned off JobCentre Plus offices.

Sharan Burrow, of the International Trade Union Confederation, says Qatar's abhorrent treatment of foreign labourers demands a fresh vote at once.

The REC and KPMG says permanent salary inflation quickened slightly in September.

KPMG/REC report sends strong yet mixed signals on the economy.

Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor reveals 37% annual fall in job availability to 11,277 in July, with a 9% drop on the month.

Both permanent and contract staff appointments rose significantly in July, according to REC/KPMG job report.

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Permanent staff placements increased at the fastest rate for over two years in June

Monthly employment index by KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation suggests reason for 'cautious optimism'.

Index of permanent jobs shows fastest rise in vacancies for almost a year and a half, though UK economy's outlook worsens.

Over a third of UK businesses expect workforce to grow over next 12 months, led by science, high-tech and IT sectors.

Financial services jobs are the less sought after in the City and other parts of Britain.

U.K. retail sales increased in March as warm weather boosted the sales of non-food goods, at the same time the permanent job placements increased for a third straight month giving an indication that the British economy is recovering slowly.

The economic recovery is likely to be short on new jobs as the new coalition gets stuck into the task of cutting Britain’s debt, racked up by increased spending and borrowing under the previous Labour government.