News Putting the brakes on runaway wage growth could help avoid a recession in 2023, but it won’t be easy December 27, 2022December 27, 2022Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Putting the brakes on runaway wage growth could help avoid a recession in 2023, but it won’t be easy The key to avoiding a recession next year? Slowing strong wage growth, which would reduce inflation, economists say. But it won't be easy.