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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Howard Mustoe

Surge in wages means beleaguered borrowers must wait for interest rates cut

The Bank of England is set to announce the last rates decision of the year on Thursday - (PA Wire)

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week after a surge in wage growth that will have officials at the central bank worried about long-lasting inflation.

Pay packets are now growing at 5.2 per cent, up from 4.9 per cent three months ago, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

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