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"the central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."
— Kazuo Ueda , Executive
"The central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."
— Kazuo Ueda , Executive
"The central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."
— Kazuo Ueda , Executive
"The bank will closely examine whether steady wage gains encourage more firms to pass on higher labour costs."
— Kazuo Ueda , Executive
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A leading indicator of Japan’s services sector prices rose 2.6% in January from a year earlier, indicating that rising wages from a tight labor market continue to pile inflationary pressure on the economy.
A key indicator of Japan’s services-sector inflation rose 2.6% in January from a year earlier, underscoring sustained price pressures driven by rising labor costs.
A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.6% in January from a year earlier, a sign that rising wages from a tight labor market continue to pile inflationary pressure on the economy.
A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.6% in January from a year earlier, indicating that rising wages from a tight labor market continue to exert inflationary pressure on the economy.
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