Wage growth turned positive for the first time since the pandemic began in March and we think it will accelerate further next month due to favourable base effects. Further ahead wage growth should remain strong due to the tighter labour market and a recovery in overtime hours and corporate profits feeding into higher overtime pay and higher bonus payments.
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