inflation
Strength in labour market figures, but a disinflationary outlook from the Bank
The monthly figures show positive real earnings for the first time since 2009.
Why the Tories are wrong to compare benefit increases with average earnings
Cameron is blaming those on benefits for his government’s failure to grow the economy and control inflation.
Miliband and the minimum wage: extending the recovery to the low paid
Ensuring that the minimum wage begins to catch up with median earnings will mean the low paid enjoying some of the benefits of the economic recovery that the affluent are seeing.
If we measure inflation by the RPI, real pay is still falling
If we measure inflation by the Retail Price Index – far more commonly used than CPI in pay bargaining – real pay is still falling, writes Richard Exell.
Five signs the cost of living crisis is far from over
Don't believe the coalition hype. The so-called 'cost of living crisis' is far from over, writes James Bloodworth.
Inflation: Less triumphalism please, the cost of living crisis is far from over
Today's news on inflation is certainly welcome; but we're not on the home straights yet.