The surge in nominal hourly labour costs growth in Q1 primarily reflects a collapse in hours worked as lockdowns restricted economic activity at the end of the quarter. This is likely to be repeated in Q2, but thereafter, wage growth is likely to subside amid weak demand and rising unemployment.
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