The government was prepared to keep a tight hold on public sector pay rises.

政府准备保持对公共部门薪资增长的严格控制。

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Politicians have repeatedly "backloaded" public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.

政治家们不断变相提高公共部门员工的收入，工资增幅看起来不大，但节假日和本来就已经不菲的养老金却增加了。

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The reform of public-sector pay is also fuelling inflation.

公共部门的工资改革也为通货膨胀火上浇油。

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And he has ruled out cuts in spending on health, welfare or public-sector pay.

ECONOMIST: Italy's economy

He announced that public sector pay rises are to be capped at 1% for two years.

BBC: Osborne: Growth lower than forecast

Big cuts in public-sector pay and allowances have been pushed through in Ireland, Spain and Greece.

ECONOMIST: Budget cuts in the euro area