Japan Sees Largest Salary Increase in 31 Years, Impacting BOJ's Rate Plans

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Japanese workers experienced the highest rise in base salaries in over three decades, indicating a continuing economic recovery and supporting arguments for a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. In September, base pay rose by 2.6% year-on-year, while nominal cash earnings increased by 2.8%, albeit slightly below expectations. Despite real wages declining for two months, the data suggests a steady wage growth trend, which is encouraging for economic authorities. Upcoming wage negotiations may influence future growth, with labor unions aiming for substantial increases.

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