real wages
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That reflects the risk that higher fuel prices will erode gains in real wages and make households more cautious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“Even if the war ends quickly, the economy will likely take some time to reset, and real wages may take a hit until then,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The decrease in real wages is “a big turnaround from the past few years, when wages were growing well above inflation for most workers.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Preliminary Shunto results signal solid pay increases, but real wages remain under pressure from inflation, now complicated by Middle East-driven energy shocks, Justin Feng and others say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The war brings about a dislocation of the world industry, a shrinking of capital, and in the end higher prices and a possible reduction in real wages.
From American World Policies by Weyl, Walter E.
