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Worklessness a ‘threat to growth’ after hitting 13-year high
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoThe ONS figures present a headache for Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey - Chris...
Jobs market weakens again after surprise rise in unemployment rate
PA Media: Money via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoThe ONS said: “This month’s figures continue to show signs that the labour market may be cooling,...
Unemployment rate highest for more than two years
BBC via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoRegular earnings - which exclude bonuses - rose at an annual pace of 6%, the ONS said, unchanged from the previous month. However, when the impact of...
Economy fails to grow in sodden April in new blow to Rishi Sunak
Evening Standard via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoIt was that better than expected first quarter data published bythe ONS on 10 May that some analysts...
UK jobs market softens, despite strong wage growth
Reuters· 4 days agoA Reuters poll of economists had pointed to an unchanged unemployment rate. "This month's figures continue to show signs that the labour market may be...
UK economy shows no growth in April, in blow to Rishi Sunak
PA Media: Money via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoGross domestic product (GDP) was flat during the month, following growth of 0.4% in March, the ONS...
What is GDP, how is it measured and why does it matter?
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoIf GDP falls for two quarters in a row, that is known as a recession, which can lead to pay freezes...
GDP flatlines in headache for Rishi Sunak ahead of the General Election
Daily Express· 3 days agoGDP was flat (0.0 percent growth) in April 2024 and grew 0.7 percent in the three months to April,...
Pre-election interest rate cut unlikely as UK wages rise
Yahoo Finance UK· 4 days agoFinancial markets see just a 10% chance of a rate cut from 5.25% to 5% on 20 June before the ONS...
Wales has worst UK economic inactivity rate, says ONS
BBC News· 4 days agoWales has the highest rate in the UK of working age people not in employment or looking for a job,...