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wages
Latest news and analysis on wages
Macro
February 22, 2024 16:04
More evidence of strong wages growth
The AWOTE and AWE measures of wages grew strongly at the end of last year.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
February 22, 2024 16:04
Macro
February 05, 2024 08:18
US labour market has a strong start to 2024
US employment growth was strong, unemployment held steady and wages growth accelerated in January
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
February 05, 2024 08:18
Macro
December 06, 2023 16:13
Flat consumer spending & strong unit labour costs
Spending was held down by direct government cost-of-living subsidies in Q3, while unit labour costs continue to grow strongly.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
December 06, 2023 16:13
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Macro
November 01, 2023 08:42
Strong US wages growth continues
Wages growth has slowed, but was the fastest in trend terms since 2000.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
November 01, 2023 08:42
Macro
September 06, 2023 18:22
Strong unit labour costs challenge the RBA
Strong unit labour costs risk delaying the return of inflation to the 2-3% target band
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
September 06, 2023 18:22
Macro
August 17, 2023 15:08
Average weekly earnings grow strongly
Another measure of wages shows labour costs are growing strongly.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
August 17, 2023 15:08
Macro
August 16, 2023 12:28
Some colour on the distribution of pay rises
Workers securing pay rises are achieving large increases.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
August 16, 2023 12:28
Macro
July 10, 2023 07:37
US wages growth picks up over the past few months
The resilience of wages growth likely reinforces the Fed's concern that it may take longer for core inflation to return to the 2% target.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
July 10, 2023 07:37
Macro
June 07, 2023 15:47
Strong unit labour costs continue to drive high domestic inflation
Strong unit labour costs account for the bulk of high domestic inflation.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
June 07, 2023 15:47
Macro
April 04, 2022 05:07
Sky-high vacancies suggest the jobless rate will decline further to 3-point-something per cent ...
Recent data on both job vacancies and worker mobility show that Australia's labour market is continuing to tighten, pointing to ongoing reductions in the...
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
April 04, 2022 05:07
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March 14, 2022 06:30
3 themes QVG identified during reporting season and 2 reasons for optimism
February’s reporting season was unusual. At a time of year when focus is typically on earnings, these were largely overshadowed by macro-economic events. War and...
Chris Prunty
QVG Capital
March 14, 2022 06:30
Macro
March 02, 2022 16:32
Wages respond to lower unemployment as the economy rebounds from delta
Wages growth is responding to a tighter labour market, with sub-4% unemployment likely to pressure the RBA as it contemplates raising rates later this year. At the...
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
March 02, 2022 16:32
Macro
January 21, 2022 07:05
4.2% unemployment points to rate hikes in 2022
The lowest unemployment rate in years raises the risk that the RBA not only stops buying bonds next month (which is now widely expected by market participants) but...
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
January 21, 2022 07:05
Macro
November 19, 2021 12:45
Only one industry currently meets the RBA's wage test for rate rises
An analysis of the industry split of wages shows why the RBA is sceptical that wages can accelerate fast enough to justify market expectations of rate hikes next year....
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
November 19, 2021 12:45
Macro
June 19, 2021 08:44
Jobs data not as strong as it seems...
In the AFR today I write about what an incredible week it was for markets. The fourth-largest monthly decline in unemployment on record and yet the Aussie dollar fell...
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
June 19, 2021 08:44
Macro
June 19, 2021 08:35
The underemployment problem
The RBA has published a fascinating new research paper on "underemployment", which has increased noticeably since the GFC. The underemployment rate is defined as the...
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
June 19, 2021 08:35
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November 27, 2017 14:42
Will the RBA hike in 2018?
The most important question for 2018 in an Australian context will be whether the economy is strong enough for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to start removing...
Alex Joiner
IFM Investors
November 27, 2017 14:42
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