Politicians have repeatedly "backloaded" public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.

政治家们不断变相提高公共部门员工的收入，工资增幅看起来不大，但节假日和本来就已经不菲的养老金却增加了。

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The reform of public-sector pay is also fuelling inflation.

公共部门的工资改革也为通货膨胀火上浇油。

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Saudi Arabia is boosting public-sector pay by 15% as part of a $36 billion spending splurge.

沙特阿拉伯正为其公共部门加薪15%，此举是该国360亿美元大规模开支的一部分。

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And he has ruled out cuts in spending on health, welfare or public-sector pay.

ECONOMIST: Italy's economy

Big cuts in public-sector pay and allowances have been pushed through in Ireland, Spain and Greece.

ECONOMIST: Budget cuts in the euro area

Public-sector pay is being cut by 5% and taxes are being cranked up.

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