Wages there rose faster than productivity in the year to the second quarter, leading to small increases in unit Labour costs, or moderate wage inflation.

在今年二季度工资增长速度超过劳动生产率的增长速度，带动了劳动力成本的小幅或者中等适度的上涨。

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This time, while the official inflation rate is still relatively moderate, wages are stagnating and prices for essentials like food and fuel are rising.

这次，尽管官方公布的通胀率相对来说比较缓和，但是工资水平停滞不前，而食品和燃料等必需品的价格却在上涨。

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The government tried, and failed, to control it by pressing unions to moderate wages.

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In the years that followed the unification of East and West Germany, the country's desire to be competitive meant that wages grew at a very moderate rate.

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In effect, low- and moderate-income taxpayers (who make most of their money from wages) will benefit a bit more from cuts in the corporate tax.

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