The UK total pay grew more than expected in the three months to February and higher job vacancies again strengthened wage demands, official data revealed Tuesday, adding the call for a quarter-point interest rate hike from the Bank of England next month.
The unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 percent in the three months to February from 3.7 percent in the preceding period. The rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 3.7 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.