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 23.7K against a forecast of 95.5K.
Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for GBP. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Claimant Count Change result:
Previous | Latest | ||||
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Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | (no change) | 0% | 0% | ||
Industrial Production (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.8% | -0.8% | ||
Manufacturing Production (MoM) | Bearish change | 1.1% | -1% | ||
Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bearish change | 5.4% | 5.1% | ||
Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bearish change | 4.6% | 4% | ||
Claimant Count Rate | Bearish change | 4.6% | 4.7% | ||
Employment Change (3M) | Bullish change | 97K | 265K | ||
ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) | Bullish change | 4.2% | 4.1% | ||
BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (YoY) | Bullish change | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country: | United Kingdom |
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Currency: | GBP |
Source: | Office for National Statistics |
Category: | Labor Market |
Frequency: | Monthly |