Wage growth has surged particularly for low-wage workers Trimmed Mean Wage Growth by Wage Quartile  Average Hourly Earnings 9 8  Monthly  Percent change from year earlier All Production workers  7  9  14  Weekly  Percent change from year earlier  14  Feb. 19 8  12  Bottom  12  7 10  6  10  6 Bottom-middle  5  5  8  4  4  6  3  3  8 Top-middle  4 2  2  1  1  0  0 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employee Hours, via Haver Analytics.
As I said, the Italian measures go in the right direction, underpinning the stability programme.” The Italian plan is lacking measures with regard to growth and employment. Are these not important? Do you have any suggestions for the government? “We call upon all governments, not just the Italian government, to show determination in making structural reforms to increase potential growth.