The strength in household incomes poses some upside risks to our GDP forecasts. However, a more forceful recovery in domestic demand won't move the needle much in terms of inflationary pressures. In fact, the marked rise in real household incomes this year reduces the case for another large pay hike in the upcoming spring wage negotiations.
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