By Chris Dorrell The labour market continued to loosen in July, according to a closely watched survey, but analysts were hopeful that employers would soon benefit from the “green shoots” of an economic recovery. The latest jobs report from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed another decline in permanent placements, although at a slightly slower pace than the previous month. The survey pointed to a subdued demand for staff as a key reason for the decline in permanent placements, which extended the downturn to nearly two years. Temporary billings also fell in July,…