UK wages and jobs data report 20 April
– +2.1% prev
– weekly earnings ex bonus 3mth-year +2.2% vs +2.1% exp vs +2.2% prev
– jobless claims change +6.7k vs -11k exp vs -9.3k prev revised from -18.k
First monthly increase in jobless since Aug 2015 will be of concern to the BOE and govt alike but the wages data will continue to be the focus and main worry.