Deloitte comments on today's ONS labour market figures
Commenting on today’s ONS labour market figures, Ian Stewart, chief economist at Deloitte, said:
“Rising real wages are a bright spot for the UK economy. But with employers cautious on hiring, unemployment is likely to keep rising with wage growth slowing from here. A weakening labour market is likely to strengthen the case for further interest rate cuts later this year.”
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