Sentences with phrase «strong wage inflation»

The lack of pricing power, combined with strong wage inflation, is a signal of further erosion in the profit outlook.

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Major central banks» 2 percent inflation target appeared elusive as wage growth hasn't caught up with a stronger economy and jobs market.

Carpenter said wage inflation in the U.S. is not far from where it should, even though many are puzzled that incomes have not caught up with a stronger economy and tight labor market

She cut spending in the budgets to below the levels of inflation plus population, strong - armed teachers and doctors into taking wage freezes.

The wage pop [last Friday's 2.9 % growth in hourly wages] spooked the markets because investors, already skittish as valuations were a bit steep (though not as bad as people have been saying, given strong current and expected corporate earnings), envisioned this sequence: wage growth gooses price growth (i.e., inflation), which raises both market and Federal Reserve interest rates, which slows growth and shaves corporate profit margins.

Even the tame July inflation numbers did little to reverse the unrelenting upward trend in core inflation, and wage inflation is still very strong.

What I think is happening is a) inflation expectations are extremely well - anchored b) the tight labor market is delivering some wage growth but not a ton; worker bargaining power remains constrained c) though it has come down off of its recent peak, the dollar remains pretty strong, and perhaps most importantly d) wage growth isn't bleeding into price growth.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- U.S. nonfarm productivity increased at its strongest pace in 1-1/2 years in the second quarter, keeping wage inflation subdued for now.

If unemployment continues to move down and job additions remain at anything close to the strong pace we have seen over the past couple of years, we think it should translate into wage inflation moving up.

In a sign of both strong economic growth and the potential for higher inflation, small businesses reported that wage grew at the fastest rate in two years.

Also, the need for interest rates to rise will be lessened to the extent that inflation expectations remain well anchored and wage pressures in stronger parts of the economy do not spill over to other parts.

Further, mortgages rates for 30 - year fixed, 15 - year fixed, and a 5/1 ARM are now close to 5 - year highs thanks to expansionary government policies, a strong labor market, and wage inflation.

Premier League clubs posted record profits last season thanks to strong broadcast revenues and Financial Fair Play rules keeping wage inflation under control, Deloitte has announced.

Premier League clubs have posted record profits last season owing to strong broadcast revenues and Financial Fair Play rules keeping wage inflation under control, according to data released by Deloitte today.

Wage growth was strong on a statewide basis and above the inflation rate in six of the 10 regional labor markets over the period.

In short, the RBA is not too confident that wage growth will pick up and how the positive impact of stronger wage growth will be on inflation, which reinforces the idea that the RBA won't be hiking anytime soon.

With job and wage growth now rising, the situation might be more one of inflation, rising interest rates, and strong housing starts.