Looking up: 46% expect wage hike in next year

DESPITE the economic downturn, 46% of Irish people expect to see their income rise over the next 12 months, a survey by Halifax has shown.

The research, completed by Amárach Consulting, shows the optimism is highest among men, 25- to 34-year-olds and people living in Dublin.

Up to 55% of those in the high-earning, ABC1, bracket expect a salary hike in the next year as do nearly 60% of 25- to 34-year-olds.