UK unemployment rate remained unchanged at the lowest level since late 1974 and employment hit a record in three months to April, despite Brexit uncertainties, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Tuesday.
In the three months to April, the ILO jobless rate was 3.8 percent, the lowest since the final quarter of 1974. The rate came in line with expectations.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.