To say things are better is akin to saying you feel better after being knocked out in a boxing match because the punching has stopped
The latest wages price index figures reveal the continuing struggle to get wages to rise at levels that would see long-term real wage increases. While the past 12 months saw the fastest growth in real wages for six years it was due to the extremely low inflation growth rather than a strong pick up in wages and given the weakening economy might be the best we will see for some time.
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