Surge in German Wage Growth Raises Questions About Timing of ECB Rate Cuts

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 16:19

German wage growth has spiked by 6.2% in the first three months of the year, marking the swiftest increase in nearly ten years, according to Bundesbank. This unexpected surge in pay raises concerns about the European Central Bank's (ECB) planned rate cuts and their potential impacts on the economy. The rapid acceleration in wage growth in Germany brings forth uncertainties in the ECB's monetary policy decisions.
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Surge in German Wage Growth Raises Questions About Timing of ECB Rate Cuts

Surging German Wage Growth and ECB Rate Cuts

Collectively agreed pay rose 6.2% in the first 3 months of the year at the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to Bundesbank. This significant increase in wage growth in Germany has led to uncertainties regarding the timing of the European Central Bank's (ECB) rate cuts.


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