Rising optimism may not lead to job market rebound: economists
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MORE companies now expect business prospects to improve than to worsen in the next six months - a U-turn from the persistent gloom during last year's coronavirus blues.
But the return to optimism is not expected to move the needle on economic forecasts and will not translate into a job market rebound, economists told The Business Times on Friday.
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