UK Labour Market Survey Faces Delays

Britain's Office for National Statistics may postpone the launch of its new labour market survey by up to six months. Originally set for November, the launch could be delayed until May 2027, according to a Bloomberg report. Reuters was unable to verify the news.

The Office for National Statistics in the UK is reportedly preparing for a potential delay in rolling out its revamped labour market survey. According to Bloomberg News, the launch could be deferred by as much as six months, moving from the original target of November to May 2027.

This adjustment is part of a contingency plan, indicating strategic flexibility in the agency's approach to the survey's implementation. The delay reflects the complexities involved in overhauling long-standing statistical methods.

Reuters has not been able to independently verify the Bloomberg report, leaving room for speculation about the exact timeline for the survey's launch.

(With inputs from agencies.)