Japan’s base salary grows the most in 32 years


Base salaries increased by 2.7% in November from a year ago to drive up nominal wages by 3%. — Bloomberg

TOKYO: Japanese workers’ base salaries grew the most in 32 years, offering potential support for the central bank to raise rates this month if other data back up the thesis that a positive economic cycle is strengthening.

Base salaries increased by 2.7% in November from a year ago to drive up nominal wages by 3%, the labour ministry reported yesterday.

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