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Euro-zone wage pressures will prove limited

There are some signs of labour shortages developing in parts of the euro-zone, notably in hospitality. But they are likely to be short-lived and will not put sustained upward pressure on wages. And compared to the US, the slower recovery and greater use of collective bargaining will also limit pay pressures.

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