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UK interest rate cut likely in March as unemployment rate rises; youth joblessness to ‘increase significantly’ in coming months – as it happened

UK interest rate cut likely in March as unemployment rate rises; youth joblessness to ‘increase significantly’ in coming months – as it happened

Published: February 17, 2026 · The Guardian

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City traders expect cut to UK interest rates next month after jobless rate rises to 5.2%