wage inflation

By contrast, a policymaker trying to target a stability price index would have observed accelerating wage inflation.

Harman is also working with its Chinese suppliers to help relocate them to other parts of China where wage inflation isn't as severe.

China may be on the brink of a vicious wage-inflation spiral, which could undermine the authorities' grip over the economy.

But, given soaring wage inflation in private firms, which are also struggling to hire the talent they need, it would not fix the problem.

It wants to be sure that the rise in consumer prices does not trigger a rise in wage inflation.

Europe's universities have seen funding per student fall behind wage inflation by 1-2% a year over three decades.

While they grapple with that, multinationals are also coming to grips with Chinese wage inflation.

Third, it would be easier for economic migrants to get in, restraining wage inflation.

And, unlike America, China is grappling with wage inflation due to demographic changes and still faces the risk of elevated property prices.

With the industry as a whole struggling with annual employee turnover rates approaching 40 per cent, wage inflation is rising.

Wage inflation in Bangalore is close to 20%, and job turnover is double that ( " Trespassers will be recruited" reads a sign in one office).

And it seems clear that it will happen either through a nominal appreciation or wage inflation.

Core inflation, says Louis Kuijs of the World Bank in Beijing, 'is basically determined by wage inflation in manufacturing. '

This law and others governing minimum wages are contributing to wage inflation in China but they are not the only factors.

Wage inflation ultimately leads to increases in consumer prices as higher nominal wages boost spending power.

"The consequence is wage inflation and high staff turnover, " said James Watson of the EIU.

But wage inflation would risk fuelling more general price inflation, similar in effect to an appreciation of the Chinese currency.

Wage inflation does bring plenty of macro-economic headaches.

The wage inflation immediately led to CPI inflation.

Of course, there's no guarantee that Chinese wage inflation will continue unabated.

For some time, analysts have been tracking food prices in China as a lead indicator of future wage inflation.

Underlying the rising price trend, however, is rapid wage inflation.

In Ireland and Greece gains in output per worker were healthy but wage inflation was high.

That, plus demographic changes, should mean a sustained period of higher wage inflation.

It also confirms the tight labour market, potentially a source of wage inflation.

Wage inflation is nearly double overall inflation levels, running at about 28 per cent year on year.

Wage inflation is adding to employers' woes.

The report showed the average workweek steady at 34. 4 hours, and few signs of wage inflation with average hourly earnings rising 6 cents.

Despite all this, wage inflation is one source of inflation in China that is less worrisome.

The upshot is wage inflation.

The 30-year returns are reflected in real terms and the annual ROI figures include a 4. 3% yearly wage inflation.

There are also signs of food and wage inflation.

demand for staff remained extremely high and competition for the best people was fuelling employee turnover and wage inflation