EZ negotiated wage inflation will fall sharply this year

The decline in euro-zone negotiated wage growth to 4.1% in Q4 last year is likely to be followed by further large falls this year. This is because tax-free one-off wage payments which lifted German wages during 2024 will not be repeated and the euro-zone’s labour market is not as tight as it was previously.

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