Shunto pay hikes still too small to lift inflation to 2%

The early results from this year’s spring wage negotiations confirm that the tight labour market has boosted wage pressure. However, this year’s overall increase in labour income will likely still fall well short of the level required to reach the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target.

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