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 0.7K against a forecast of 10.3K.
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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S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI | Bullish change | 50.4 | 50.9 | ||
S&P Global/CIPS Manufacturing PMI | Bullish change | 47 | 48.2 | ||
S&P Global/CIPS Services PMI | Bullish change | 51.1 | 51.2 | ||
GfK Consumer Confidence | Bearish change | -17 | -22 | ||
Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bullish change | 5.2% | 5.6% | ||
Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bullish change | 5.2% | 5.6% | ||
Claimant Count Rate | (no change) | 4.6% | 4.6% | ||
Employment Change (3M) | Bearish change | 173K | 35K | ||
ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) | Bearish change | 4.3% | 4.4% | ||
Retail Sales (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.1% | -0.3% | ||
Retail Sales (YoY) | Bullish change | 0% | 3.6% | ||
Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.1% | -0.6% | ||
Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) | Bullish change | -0.5% | 2.9% |
Country: | United Kingdom |
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Currency: | GBP |
Source: | Office for National Statistics |
Category: | Labor Market |
Frequency: | Monthly |