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UK Unemployment Drops Ahead of Healey's Budget

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 20 October 2026, 08:45 UTC 1 min read
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The Opening Trade Oct 20th, 2026 UK Unemployment Drops Ahead of Healey's Budget UK joblessness fell to 4.7% in the three months through August, giving Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey an unexpected boost ahead of his budget next week. Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam reports.

The Opening Trade Oct 20th, 2026 UK Unemployment Drops Ahead of Healey's Budget UK joblessness fell to 4.7% in the three months through August, giving Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey an unexpected boost ahead of his budget next week. Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam reports.
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