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UK July ILO unemployment charge 4.7% vs 4.7% anticipated

  • Prior 4.7%
  • Employment change 232k vs 220k expected
  • Prior 238k
  • Average weekly earnings +4.7% vs +4.7% 3m/y expected
  • Prior +4.6%
  • Average weekly earnings (ex bonus +4.8% vs +4.8% 3m/y expected
  • Prior +5.0%
  • August payrolls change -8k
  • Prior -8k; revised to -6k

The readings here are all in line with estimates, with the August payrolls once again showing a marginal decline. The number of payrolled employees continue to gradually decline since October last year, now down to near two year-lows (still well above pre-Covid levels though). Meanwhile, real wages continue to ease further and that will be a welcome note for the BOE as they are hoping for that to eventually translate to softer consumer prices in time.

This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

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