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Policymakers are particularly focused on labor costs as a key driver of medium-term inflation. While pressure on negotiated wages eased at the end of 2023, a new forward-looking indicator signals elevated salaries aren’t yet at an inflection point.
Lagarde said last week that slower pay growth in the fourth quarter was “encouraging,” but that bargaining rounds in the following period will be vital for decision-making on rates.