The total wage bill could rise 25%.

工资的总额将会上升25%。

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In Europe the banking sector's total wage bill jumped by about 8% last year, overtaking the previous record set in 2007.

欧洲去年银行业的总工资高涨了8%左右，创2007年以来之高。

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The economy is still creating around 1.2 million jobs in the past year, wages up 3 percent in real terms, and the total wage bill has continued to grow at a 5 percent pace.

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