英国劳动力市场持续降温：8月就业人数减少，薪资增速放缓

Group 1 - The UK labor market is experiencing a downturn, with a decrease of 8,000 employees in August, marking the seventh consecutive decline, which is slightly better than the economists' forecast of a 12,000 drop [1] - The wage growth rate, excluding bonuses, has slowed to 4.8%, the lowest in three years, down from 5% in the previous period [1] - The unemployment rate remains at a four-year high of 4.7%, while the number of job vacancies continues to decline [1] Group 2 - Inflation has reached an 18-month high, driven by rising food and energy costs, with the expected inflation rate at 3.8%, nearly double the Bank of England's target of 2% [2] - Traders have reduced bets on interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, with expectations that the Monetary Policy Committee will maintain the base rate at 4% [2]