While there have so far been few signs of any second-round effects on wages growth from last year’s rise in headline inflation, the MPC has signalled that there is one crucial hurdle yet to clear before it can relax - the January pay bargaining round. But we are optimistic that pay settlements will remain subdued, leaving the way clear for further interest rate cuts.
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