Group 1 - A key indicator measuring wage growth in the Eurozone has significantly increased, prompting the European Central Bank (ECB) to maintain a cautious stance on further rate cuts [1][4] - In the second quarter, negotiated wages rose by 4% year-on-year, up from 2.5% in the first quarter, but still below the peak of 5.4% expected in 2024 [1][4] - The ECB is confident in stabilizing inflation at 2%, based on expectations that wage growth will slow and inflation in labor-intensive service sectors, currently around 3%, will also decline [1] Group 2 - Data tracking wages across 20 Eurozone member countries indicates a significant decline in wage levels is expected by early next year [4] - Despite a substantial increase in wages reported by the German central bank, a decline is anticipated due to falling inflation rates and a poor economic environment [4] - Bloomberg economist Martin Ademmer suggests that the rise in negotiated wage growth may be temporary, driven by one-time payments, and expects wage pressures to ease in the coming quarters, which could help lower high service sector inflation [4]
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