The latest wage figures will likely concern policymakers at the Bank of England who fear increases will fuel inflation further down the line
, according to the Bank of England, which believes the jobless rate could hit 6.5%.
The rate is the single most important interest rate in the UK and determines the rate the Bank of England pays to commercial banks that hold money with them. It influences the rates those banks charge people to borrow money or pay on their savings.government's growth plan exacerbated problems as financial markets called into question the UK's economic credibility, making imports more expensive through a collapse in the value of the pound.
, the chancellor, will deliver his autumn statement to MPs on Thursday with little firepower to help alleviate the overall pain.'Taxes will increase for everyone'Rishi SunakIt is believed the package will be designed to save about £50bn from annual borrowing in the medium term. "Restoring stability and getting debt falling is our only option to reduce inflation and limit interest rate rises."Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said:"Today's figures press home the knock-on impact of 12 years of Tory economic mistakes and low growth.
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