The Bank of England (BoE) last week revealed that unemployment is falling faster than previously expected. While great news for workers facing depressing labour figures, there are also extensive connotations for institutional investors.
When taking the reins at the bank earlier this year, governor Mark Carney set an unemployment threshold of 7%. Once this is reached, Carney said, the bank would consider raising interest rates. ...
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