U.K. Wage Growth Picks Up, Jobless Rate Falls Ahead of Bank of England Meeting WSJ.com: World News By: Ed Frankl 20 October 2026 at 10:33 Wage growth rose a little in the three months through August, with unemployment also falling, raising the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise its key rate next month. © daniel leal/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images