We suspect that President Joe Biden’s plan to more than double the minimum wage within four years would have only a minimal impact on GDP. While there would almost certainly be some job losses as a result, we expect most of the adjustment would come via prices, adding to the upside risks to inflation over the coming years. But the big uncertainty here is how the pandemic would influence the outcomes since minimum wage hikes would affect the sectors hit by virus-related restrictions hardest.
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