In China, youth unemployment has hit a new record high as the country's post-pandemic recovery faltered.
 
According to official figures, the jobless rate of 16 to 24-year-olds in urban areas rose to 21.3 percent last month.
 
It comes as the world's second-largest economy grew just 0.8 percent in the three months to the end of June.
 
Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen significantly. There are also concerns over ballooning local government debt and the housing market.

China started publishing youth unemployment figures in 2018. However, it does not currently release data on the employment status of young people in rural areas.