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U.K. Average Earnings ex Bonus

Latest Release

Jul 19, 2022

Actual

4.3%

Forecast

4.3%

4.2%

The Average Earnings Index is an indicator of wage rates that may ultimately lead to inflationary pressures. Bonuses are excluded because the mainly emanate from the City, so they are not broadly spread, and can be volatile. A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Aug 16, 2022 (Jun)	07:00		4.5%	4.3%
Jul 19, 2022 (May)	07:00	4.3%	4.3%	4.2%
Jun 14, 2022 (Apr)	07:00	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
May 17, 2022 (Mar)	07:00	4.2%	4.1%	4.1%
Apr 12, 2022 (Feb)	07:00	4.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Mar 15, 2022 (Jan)	08:00	3.8%	3.7%	3.7%

News

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