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Annual growth in average earnings excluding bonuses dipped from 5% to 4.8% in the three months to July, but remains well above the 3% level generally regarded as consistent with the Bank\u2019s 2% inflation target.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s little in the data that is likely to shift the Monetary Policy Committee\u2019s thinking ahead of Thursday\u2019s interest rates decision, where policy is widely expected to remain on hold. 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