The Bank's three measures of core inflation remain below two per cent and wage growth is still subdued, consistent with
ongoing excess capacity in the economy.
Not exact matches
While construction investment continues to be weighed down by the
ongoing weakness in property markets throughout the region, the strength in the region's exports has led to the need for increased equipment investment in export - focused industries, despite the existence of
excess capacity in other sectors.
«We believe that underlying inflationary pressures will gradually ease due to appreciable
excess capacity, extended muted economic activity, and
ongoing wage moderation amid substantial labour market slack,» he predicted.