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The UK unemployment rate has fallen, in a pre-budget boost to chancellor John Healey, but firms are continuing to cut vacancies.
This is mainly from smaller firms, who continue to suggest that they may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs.
7am BST: UK labour market data
10am BST: ZEW index of eurozone economic sentiment
10am BST: Eurozone construction output for August
2.30pm BST: BIST Committee questions Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds
