Wages and jobs: the china shop before the bull is unleashed

  • Before inflation, wages in December-February were up 5.9% in a year excluding bonuses and 5.6% including them. This is very similar to the previous quarter.
  • After inflation, wages rose 1.9% including bonuses and 2.1% excluding them. This is slightly down from the previous quarter, as a result of higher inflation.
  • Vacancies fell for the 33rd successive quarter, and for the first time they were below the pre-pandemic level.
  • The employment rate was up over the quarter and the year, the...

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