Free Trial

Lagarde: Wage increases pay increasing role in inflation

ECB
  • Q: Do you consider European commercial real estate is a matter of concern? Can you elaborate on the dynamics of wages and price?
  • A: We have paid a lot of attention to commercial property. The decline in prices started before the tightening in monetary policy. We have seen a slowdown in the evolution of prices and we will continue to monitor in the future.
  • A: Wage increases are paying an increasing role as a driver of inflation, so have profit margins. On the profit margin front we are seeing a slight decline in Q123. Profit margins are wide enough to accommodate wage increases. If we look at inflation expectations and how wages and profits are evolving, we are not seeing a second-round effect.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.