Labour Cash Earnings (Aug.)

The rebound in wage growth in August reflects a fading drag from falling summer bonuses rather than any acceleration in regular earnings. Stronger gains in part-time pay suggest that underlying wage growth will pick up in coming months but wage growth will remain too weak to generate strong price pressures.

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