71.   The average wage rise for Japanese workers is now expected to drop to a new record low this year amid falling prices.

72.   The average wage rise for Japanese workers is now expected to fall to a new record low this year amid, demanding strict rationalisation...

73.   The bank said excessive wage rises had prevented the creation of jobs in the service sector where women make up a large portion of the workforce.

74.   The Bundesbank has called for wage restraint in coming years warning that big wage rises could revive inflation and impede efforts to reduce unemployment.

75.   The news was no better on the inflation front, with separate data showing wage rises above unofficial targets nominated by the central Reserve Bank of Australia.

76.   The official said a rebound of department store sales in August, firm sales of durable products and wage rises would support a moderate recovery in consumer spending.

77.   The official said the subsequent rebound of department store sales in August, firm sales of durable products and wage rises underlined the moderate recovery in the consumer spending.