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Labour Market (Aug./Sep.)

The further strengthening of the labour market in August may prompt some members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to put more weight on the upside risks to inflation rather than the downside risks to economic growth. As such, these data increase the chances of a rate hike in the coming months.

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