real wages

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Hassett, who is director of the National Economic Council, said that prices had fallen, inflation was lower and "real wages were up $1,400 on average last year, which means that consumers were made better off by the tariffs".

From BBC

Barr’s base case is that disruptions will be painful but temporary, with productivity gains eventually lifting real wages and supporting growth.

From Barron's

The big news from the economy this week is that inflation is coming down, the jobs market is better than expected and real wages are rising.

From MarketWatch

These range from the slowing economy, rising labor-market slack and stagnant real wages to the disinflationary — or deflationary — effect of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

As the labor market softens, real wages are moderating.

From Barron's