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Unemployment figures increase pressure on Bank of England as wages continue to lag inflation

Industry

Unemployment figures increase pressure on Bank of England as wages continue to lag inflation

29.5m employees in UK

clock 18 January 2022 • 5 min read
Bank of England 'showdown' on inflation imminent

UK

Bank of England 'showdown' on inflation imminent

Inflation rises to 4.2% in October

clock 17 November 2021 • 3 min read
ONS data: UK recovery slows in Q3 following labour shortages

Economics

ONS data: UK recovery slows in Q3 following labour shortages

GDP came in at 1.3%, despite economic pick-up in September

clock 11 November 2021 • 2 min read
UK inflation dips slightly to 3.1% in September

Economics

UK inflation dips slightly to 3.1% in September

Relief likely to be temporary as energy and food prices rise

clock 20 October 2021 • 5 min read
UK economy picks up in August as GDP grows 0.4%

Markets

UK economy picks up in August as GDP grows 0.4%

GDP remains below pre-pandemic level

clock 13 October 2021 • 4 min read
Furlough scheme ends, fuelling unemployment fears

Economics

Furlough scheme ends, fuelling unemployment fears

1.6m people are still being supported

clock 30 September 2021 • 2 min read
UK inflation surges to 3.25% with record jump

Markets

UK inflation surges to 3.25% with record jump

Up from 2.1% in July

clock 15 September 2021 • 2 min read
Continued fall in unemployment rate obscuring 'true scale' of Covid-related jobless

Markets

Continued fall in unemployment rate obscuring 'true scale' of Covid-related jobless

Job vacancies exceed 1m

clock 14 September 2021 • 2 min read
UK recovery to 'remain bumpy': Industry reacts to 0.1% GDP increase

UK

UK recovery to 'remain bumpy': Industry reacts to 0.1% GDP increase

Below economic forecasts

clock 10 September 2021 • 3 min read
Retail sales show steep decline in July

Markets

Retail sales show steep decline in July

Dropped by 2.5%

clock 20 August 2021 • 1 min read
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