Could April's minimum wage hike dent hopes of a June rate cut?
In April, the minimum wage will rise from £10.42 to £11.40 per hour, an increase of 9.4 per cent. Will it push inflation higher?
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In April, the minimum wage will rise from £10.42 to £11.40 per hour, an increase of 9.4 per cent. Will it push inflation higher?
The UK manufacturing sector continued to falter this month, industry research showed on Wednesday, although order books showed signs of improvement.
British manufacturers raised prices by the most in seven months and orders fell in February, a survey showed on Wednesday, figures from the Confederation of British Industry showed. ... -February 21, 2024 at 06:05 am EST - MarketScreener
UK manufacturers forecast production to rise in the three months to May and their selling price expectations hit the strongest since mid 2023, data from the Confederation of British Industry showed Wednesday.
London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors awaited updates from the US Federal Reserve and results from AI chipmaker Nvidia.