Labour Market (Jan.)

The latest labour market data show that average earnings growth is not picking up alongside inflation, resulting in a squeeze on real wage growth. However, we think that the tightness of the labour market – shown by the unemployment rate hitting a joint 42-year low – will push earnings growth up over the coming months.

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