Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war
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Unemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates despite a peace deal in the Middle East.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment slipped to 4.9% in the three months to April from 5% in the three months to March.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/18/uk-unemployment-rate-falls-wages-interest-rates-iran-war
Author : Phillip Inman
Publish date : 2026-06-18 06:33:00
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