Major Banks Forecast U.S. Wage Growth Trends

According to Jin10, several major banks have released their forecasts for the U.S. average hourly wage growth. Citibank predicts an annual growth rate of 3.5%, while JPMorgan Chase and TD Securities both forecast 3.6%. Barclays, Capital Economics, and several others expect a 3.7% increase. HSBC, UBS, and BNP Paribas anticipate a growth rate of 3.8%, aligning with the previous value. For the monthly wage growth, Citibank projects a modest increase of 0.1%, with JPMorgan Chase, Mizuho Bank, and TD Securities forecasting a 0.2% rise. Wells Fargo and Imperial Bank expect a 0.3% growth, while Barclays and several others align with this prediction. Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Moody's Analytics also foresee a 0.3% increase. Nomura Securities, UBS, and Sumitomo Mitsui project a 0.3% rise, while BNP Paribas and Bank of America anticipate a 0.4% growth. Standard Chartered and Helaba Bank forecast a 0.4% increase, with Lloyds Bank slightly higher at 0.43%. Reuters' survey indicates an expected monthly growth rate of 0.3%.