Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Prices outpacing pay
Posted by David Smith at 09:45 AM
Category: Thoughts and responses

For a proper comparison we will have to wait for the December average earnings figures but today's numbers, showing average earnings rising by 4.1%, including bonuses, was below the latest headline retail price inflation figure, 4.4%. Details here. The rest of the labour market data were mixed. Employment grew only slowly, and the employment rate fell - but unemployment fell on both official measures. Full release.

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Notew though, how full time employment is declining (77,000 in the last three months). Only part time employment is increasing.

Posted by: HJ at January 17, 2007 07:36 PM

I think most people realise that prices have been rising far faster than pay in recent times, not just 0.3% faster! To me, this only goes to suggest further that wage inflation is about to take off...

Posted by: Josh at January 18, 2007 10:56 AM
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