The latest batch of data brought signs that labour shortages are feeding through into higher pay growth in certain sectors. But underlying pay pressures were reasonably contained overall, and we suspect that beyond the next 6-12 months most of these shortages will wane. As such, we still think that the Bank of England will hike interest rates in mid-2023, rather than in mid-2022 as the markets expect.
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