Surveys of households and firms about their attitudes and expectations offer yet another window on job market developments. Since the summer, household expectations for labor market conditions over the next year have gotten brighter (figure 5), unwinding a deterioration registered earlier last year. Business hiring plans have also shown modest gains (figure 6).
As digitalization has transformed delivery of services for businesses, governments and changed our way of life, regulators have been assessing the resultant opportunities and risks. The A.Reg4DT initiative is opportune to develop the capacity of regulators in Africa as digitalization transforms every facet of our lives.