UK firms are hesitant to recruit new staff because of concerns over the economic outlook, research suggests.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation reported a fall in permanent staff.
Stocks in London are expected to open lower on Monday, with markets seeing little reason to head higher in a quiet start to the week.
Inflation data will be in focus as the week progresses, with.
LONDON (Reuters) - British firms reduced hiring of permanent staff via recruitment agencies at the fastest pace in more than two years, a survey showed on Wednesday, a day before the Bank of England announces its latest move to tackle inflation pressure. | 05:48am