Surveys point to a pick-up in wage pressures in 2018

Small firms remain optimistic about the outlook, but tighter labour market conditions are becoming an increasing constraint on expansion. That points to a pick-up in wage pressures and continued strong investment growth in 2018, though there are signs that the latter will fade in the second half of the year.

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