UK wage growth has dropped to the lowest point in over two years, while unemployment rates have surged more than forecasted, as indicated by official statistics. According to The Office for National Statistics (ONS), average regular earnings growth declined to 4.8% in the three months to September, a downturn from the preceding 4.9% for the previous three months. Despite this, earnings growth is still surpassing inflation, with pay increasing by 2.7% for the three months to September, considering Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation.

ONS reports that the UK unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in the same time frame, an increase from 4% in the prior three months, and a significant leap from the anticipated 4.1%. The number of individuals on UK payrolls declined as well, decreasing by 5,000 between September and October, resulting in 30.4 million.

The wages growth slowdown paves the path for the Bank of England to reduce interest rates, which was recently reduced to 4.75% from 5% – marking the second decrease this year. However, this action is accompanied by continuous cautions from major businesses concerning the consequences of the Chancellor’s Budget proposal to increase employers’ national insurance contributions on job statuses and consumer prices.

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