Q2 2017 Global Talent Market Quarterly

A wide variety of indicators are pointing towards solid global economic expansion in 2017, with worldwide GDP growth expected to reach 3.0% (up from 2.5% in 2016). The recovery process in Brazil and Russia, strength in APAC, and modest growth in the Germany and Eurozone will offset impacts from slowdowns in the Germany and China. As economic growth spurs healthy employment trends, labor markets around the world continue to tighten, although in many markets the elevated demand for talent has yet to spur significant wage growth.