Unemployment

Greek unions walk out in protest against the visit of international creditors.

Both central banks to announce monetary policy decisions on 7 November.

Unite says the move will be deeply distressing for the workforce and the local community.

Premier expects to create 1.3 million to 1.5 million jobs from every percentage point in economic growth.

October's Markit/CIPS UK service sector PMI hits fastest pace of growth since May 1997.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says unemployment will drop to about 7.4% by the middle of 2014.

Astbury Marsden says many banks are being prudent and putting off bigger hiring decisions.

Dismal Eurozone data expected to weigh down sentiment.

TUC and the Work Foundation say just one in a hundred young women worked in skilled trades in 2011.

October's Markit/CIPS PMI survey for UK manufacturing shows sector continuing strong growth at start of Q4.

New study by academics reveals connection between property ownership and unemployment in the United States and elsewhere.

EuroStat says youth unemployment rate hit 24.1% in September.

Fed decision to extend stimulus believed to be less dovish than investors had expected.

Bank of Japan's decision to leave its monetary policy unchanged provides respite.

Fed to continue buying longer-term Treasury securities while indicators remain weak.

Comensura says the increases in temporary labour have not had the same impact with younger workers.

The Federal Employment Agency says underemployment has also decreased.

Krstic talks exclusively to IBTimes UK on camera about major financial reforms to boost economic growth.

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

Fed to announce its monetary policy decision at 14:00 hrs Eastern Time.

Fed announcement due at 14:00 hrs Eastern Time.

Councillor David Green blames coalition government for cuts to workforce.

Kamil Janáček at the Czech National Bank dismisses deflation fears and foreign exchange intervention.

Janet Yellen must still pass hurdles in nomination process to become chief of the Federal Reserve

Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% from a year earlier in September, while jobless rate fell to 4.0% in September from 4.1% in August.

Bankia's slow return to profit and recovery is a metaphor for Spain's economic malaise

Bankia posts €362m net profit in nine months to September after multi-billion loss in 2012.

Lord Freud says people should not be scared of taking work.

Adzuna.co.uk says there were 1.9 jobseekers per vacancy in September.

Markets awaiting cues from Fed meeting and slew of economic and corporate data.