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Boost for UK economy as August retail sales rise by 1%
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Recent data from Reed Recruitment shows UK wage growth is no longer declining and is now stabilising, which may pose a challenge to the Bank of England (“BoE”) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. As sectors like construction and hospitality face skill shortages, rising wages could force a rethink on easing policies. Despite this, analysts remain optimistic about the economic outlook, citing strong balance sheets, a rebound in business investment and stabilising inflation. A BoE survey also indicated that companies expect price increases to slow, even as wage growth holds steady at 4.1%, which has been unchanged since July. Business uncertainty has decreased post-election, and investors are anticipating a potential BoE interest rate cut in November, though further cuts may not come soon...
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