R-count, to a rate that has previously always signalled that a recession had started.

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Last week Argentina announced its latest (half-yearly) count of unemployment: a rate down to 13.8% from 16.1% in May and 18.4% at its recessionary peak in 1995.

ECONOMIST: Argentina

This may seem like a strange time to write about getting promoted, with the unemployment rate stuck close to 10%, and the real jobless rate double that (government stats only count those who are actively looking for full-time work).

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The chancellor has asked HM Revenue and Customs to look at how much has been raised by the 50p rate, but it will not be able to count this until this year's self-assessment tax returns are in after January next year.

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