Poland's monthly gross wages increased at a slower pace than expected by economists in March, latest data showed Wednesday.
Average gross monthly wages increased 1.6 percent on an annual basis in March, the Central Statistical Office said. The growth was notably slower than 2.5 percent economists had forecast.
Month-on-month, gross wages advanced 3.3 percent in March, while economists were looking for a 4.3 percent gain. In the January-March period, the average gross salary increased 2.1 percent from the corresponding period a year earlier.
Meanwhile, employment in Poland decreased 0.9 percent year-on-year in March. Compared to February, the number of employees dropped by 0.2 percent.
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