Economic outlook: Falling inflation and slow growth

We examine the current widespread economic uncertainty and the ongoing deterioration of credit conditions, and look at forecasts for the key economic indicators of interest to pay setters. 

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Pay prospects survey: 2009 pay rises to be worth 3.5% IRS reveals the results of its annual survey of pay prospects for the coming year. 

Annual review of pay trends 2008: Pay awards lag behind inflation We present our analysis of the pay awards collected by IRS in the year to August 2008. We also analyse data on pay awards in the latest rolling quarter: the three months to 30 September 2008. 

Performance pay budgets increase by 3.75% for 2007/08 One in six employees has at least part of their annual pay increase determined by performance, according to the IRS analysis of 2007/08 pay awards. 

Pay bargaining calendar 2007 IRS looks at how pay settlement dates are distributed over the calendar year. 

Economic outlook: Inflation measures to converge as economy falters Read our previous biannual analysis, from spring 2008. 

Economic indicators XpertHR allows you to browse the latest economic and labour market statistics, including up-to-date figures for inflation and average earnings.