While there was a small improvement in labour market activity in December and January, employment growth remains subdued as the prospect of higher business taxes and a higher minimum wage in April is weighing on labour demand. But with wage growth still uncomfortably high, the Bank of England will probably continue to cut interest rates gradually.
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