Corporate employment up 3.1% y/y in December, wages increased by 3.7%

In a survey of 14 analysts they concluded that employment growth increased by 2.9-4.2 percent y/y, while the average rise in the corporate sector was 3.1 percent y/y in December. According to the analysts, wages in the corporate sector in December increased by 2.9-4.3 percent y/y, with an average of 3.69 percent y/y (compared to 4 percent growth in November of last year). The Central Statistical Office (GUS) will provide data on wages and salaries in the business sector on Wednesday, January 18.