Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Ramsden made some comments on the UK wage inflation during his appearance on Friday.
Other wage data suggest wage growth probably peaked at 7.0% rather than 8.0% in official series
Either way, recent wage growth not consistent with 2.0% inflation target.
Weakness of supply capacity is a real feature of the UK economy.
Weak supply capacity is relevant to the UK monetary policy.
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