Japan – part-time wage strength
Base pay for full-time workers has plateaued at a bit below 3% since Q324. That loss of momentum isn't especially worrying: in 2023/24 there was a similar pause before real-acceleration. Part-time wage growth continues to trend up, reaching 4.7% YoY in November.
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