Among the 2,422 responses, executives said they expect wage growth for the year ahead to decline to 4.9% on a three-month moving-average basis. Annual wage growth was 6.4% in Q1 2024, marking a 0.3 percentage point drop from the three months to February. As a result, the wage growth for the next 12 months is expected to fall by 1.5 percentage points, based on three-month averages, the DMP found. Bank of England warns of sharp correction risk of 'stretched' asset prices Similarly, employment growth is expected to follow a similar path, although the drop was forecast to be smaller...
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