The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes a monthly labour force survey (LFS) which is considered one of the most important datasets used by the government and the Bank of England when setting interest rates and taking decisions affecting millions of households. But low response rates ...
Despite the drop from 7% to 6% last year, when you compare the headline interest rates it’s a really decent rate, that’s currently well above the rest. However, when you factor in the £36 fee it does mean it’s not as strong as others – though rates will fall elsewhere too. ...
Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, said: "The Real Living Wage remains the only UK wage rate calculated based on actual living costs, and the new rates announced today will make a massive difference to almost half a million workers who will see their pay increase. "It...
"For one thing, inflation rates may be falling, but the higher price level that we feel in our wallets is here to stay," Kristalina Georgieva said. "Families are hurting, people are angry. Advanced economies saw inflation rates at once-in-a generation highs. So too did many emerging marke...