Tag: household budgets
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Wage Growth Slows in Australia as Real Wages Decline
Australia’s Real Wages Dip as Inflation Outpaces Pay Latest wage data confirms a slowdown in wage growth, with private-sector workers seeing real incomes fall in the September quarter. Despite ongoing labour market tightness, wages have not kept pace with rising prices, raising questions about household living standards and the trajectory of monetary policy. What the…
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UK water bills rise: CMA approves limited price increases for five suppliers amid broader regulatory push
Regulator approves modest price rises for five water suppliers Millions in England face higher water bills even as the competition regulator tightens the reins on price demands. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally authorised five water companies to raise charges above what Ofwat had allowed, but rejected most of the companies’ larger increases. The…