Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for GBP/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/GBP pairs.
The typical/expected impact on GBP pairs is high.
There is no forecast value for Claimant Count Change yet - check back for updates.
The most recent announced value for Claimant Count Change was 17.9K against a forecast of 18.8K.
Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Claimant Count Change result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (YoY) | Bullish change | 1% | 2.3% | ||
| BoE MPC Vote Rate Cut | Bullish change | 5 | 4 | ||
| BoE MPC Vote Rate Hike | (no change) | 0 | 0 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency: | GBP |
| Source: | Office for National Statistics |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |