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U.K. Average Earnings Index +Bonus

Latest Release

May 17, 2022

Actual

7.0%

Forecast

5.4%

5.6%

The Average Earnings Index measures change in the price businesses and the government pay for labour, including bonuses. The Average Earnings figure gives us a good indication of personal income growth during the given month, but also potential inflationary pressures.

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
May 17, 2022 (Mar)	07:00	7.0%	5.4%	5.6%
Apr 12, 2022 (Feb)	07:00	5.4%	5.4%	4.8%
Mar 15, 2022 (Jan)	08:00	4.8%	4.6%	4.6%
Feb 15, 2022 (Dec)	08:00	4.3%	3.8%	4.2%
Jan 18, 2022 (Nov)	08:00	4.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Dec 14, 2021 (Oct)	08:00	4.9%	4.6%	5.9%

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