2026-01-09 16:28:04

Q3 2025 productivity momentum shows real traction—year-over-year gains accelerated to +1.9%, suggesting the economic engine is firing on more cylinders. Even better news on the cost side: unit labor cost growth decelerated to +1.2% YoY. What's this mean? Businesses are squeezing more output per worker without wage inflation eating into margins. This kind of productivity-without-overheating scenario typically eases pressure on central banks, potentially affecting rate expectations and risk asset appetite. Markets tend to like this sweet spot where growth ticks up but inflation stays contained. Worth watching how this reshapes macro sentiment heading into Q4.

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 01-10 09:02

Productivity growth accelerates to 1.9%? No way, is that true? Labor costs only increased by 1.2%, this data is a bit outrageous.

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just_another_wallet

· 01-09 16:55

Nah, this data is a bit too perfect... Productivity increased by +1.9%, wage costs only +1.2%? Something doesn't seem right.

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OnchainDetective

· 01-09 16:53

Amazing, productivity +1.9%, labor costs only increased by 1.2%, this is the scene that capitalists dream of... Employees work hard without a price increase, and profits can still keep rising.

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-09 16:48

Ngl, these numbers are indeed good, but I can't help but feel like workers are being exploited... +1.9% productivity vs +1.2% labor costs, where did that difference go?

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MemeEchoer

· 01-09 16:33

NGL, this data indeed looks good... Productivity +1.9 while labor costs only +1.2. Isn't this just a capitalist's dream? Haha

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-09 16:32

Productivity +1.9%, unit labor cost only +1.2%... These numbers look comfortable, but I always feel something's not quite right? Once the central bank easing expectations reverse, the liquidation risk of leveraged positions can instantly trigger the threshold.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-09 16:30

A 1.9% increase in productivity isn't a big deal; the key is that labor costs only rose by 1.2%, which is the real squeeze.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-09 16:29

Productivity has increased, but can this wave last until Q4? It feels like another bubble is forming.

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