[New] Inflation is projected to ease steadily, helped by fading price pressures, reaching 2.6% in 2026 and 2.3% in 2027.Private sector employment growth is expected to remain muted, with higher labour costs and soft activity weighing on hiring.
CBI
[New] Last year heralded a notable influx of UK Government funding, and commencing April, we anticipate significant increases in the minimum wage and state pension, as well as reductions in energy expenses-all achievements facilitated by a Labour Government.
RS Web Solutions
[New] Services inflation will remain closely watched by the ECB given firmer-than-expected wage growth, while authorities are also monitoring potential trade diversion effects from Chinese exports, which have so far had a limited impact on consumer prices.
investing.com
[New] With inflation moderating, wage growth stabilizing, and interest rates potentially trending down in 2026, many households will have an opportunity to strengthen financial foundations.
Wedbush Securities
[New] A new chair with a contrasting policy stance could shift the Fed's approach to inflation targeting or employment priorities, creating volatility in both equity and crypto markets.
Ainvest
[New] In New York, laws going into effect in 2026 will reshape everyday life, from upping the minimum wage to new rules for delivery workers, tipping, and pay transparency.
Washington Examiner
[New] A major Social Security change in 2026 will raise the wage cap, making some workers pay more payroll tax.
Economic Times
[New] AI investment is fueling optimism for 2026, even as policymakers and economists remain cautious about inflation, employment, and long-term risks.
Davis Capital Management
[New] Twenty-nine localities in California will see pay hikes, including a $20.25 an hour wage floor that will take effect in West Hollywood.
ABC News
[New] Senate Bill 3 will increase California's minimum wage to $16.90 an hour to account for inflation.
NBC San Diego
[New] California state minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour and the salary minimum for California exempt-status employees will increase to $70,304 annually.
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
[New] AI's productivity gains create dual-edged risks: boosting efficiency while displacing 40% of US labour force, triggering wage inflation and policy interventions.
Ainvest
[New] Turkey's labour unions are stepping up pressure for a substantial increase in the 2026 minimum wage as negotiations are expected to begin this week, arguing that the current 22,104 lira ($521) floor wage has been eroded by inflation and no longer covers basic needs for millions of households.
Turkish Minute
[New] While employers with operations in California will need to ensure that non-exempt employees are paid at least $16.90 per hour (or higher applicable industry or local rates), they must be mindful that the increase in the state minimum wage also impacts what they must pay to many exempt employees.
FBT Gibbons
[New] Minimum wage workers in Hawaii will see the largest jump in their hourly pay.
CNBC
[New] In the US, weaker-than-expected inflation data and mixed employment signals reduced the appeal of the US dollar's higher yields.
investing.com
[New] A key factor will be the sustainability of Japan's wage-inflation cycle.
Ainvest
[New] A string of weaker data on Canadian employment or output, or a faster-than-expected decline in core inflation, would likely cause markets to raise the perceived probability of a cut at upcoming meetings, pulling two year yields lower.
Default
[New] The Fed's reliance on forward-looking indicators, such as wage growth and inflation trends, means policy decisions will remain data-dependent.
Ainvest
[New] Some workers will receive pay boosts in 2026 as higher minimum wage regulations take effect in 22 states and 66 cities and counties across the U.S., a change that could help low-income households grappling with an affordability crisis.
National Employment Law Project
Japan releases its inflation-adjusted real wage data for October today, and it will almost certainly mark the 10th straight monthly decline.
Japan Today
Last updated: 06 January 2026
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