Proof of the UK’s economic recovery can be seen in the surge in workers moving from one job to another, Bank of England officials claim.

Almost 900,000 people moved from one job to another in the final three months of 2017, the highest number since 2004.

The population has grown since then but, even as a share of the overall workforce, it is the largest proportion since 2007. This strength may give the Bank of England more confidence to raise interest rates, with the next increase expected in May.