By Chris Dorrell Bank of England rate-setters received a mixed picture from the latest labour market figures, with progress on wage growth stalling even as unemployment crept up. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), pay growth excluding bonuses eased to 4.8 per cent in the three months to September, down from 4.9 per cent previously but slightly ahead of expectations. Including bonuses, however, annual wage growth rose to 4.3 per cent, up from 3.8 per cent last month and well ahead of City projections. “Growth in pay excluding bonuses eased again this month to its lowest rate…