[New] The persistent nursing and home health aide shortages have led to healthcare wages growing at double the national average, creating a potential wage-push inflation risk that the Federal Reserve is monitoring closely.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] The Reserve Bank of Australia will remain 100% focused on its inflation target, its deputy governor has said, following the suggestion by an opposition politician that its dual price stability and full employment mandate should be reviewed.
Central Banking
[New] Though the Bank of Mongolia raised its policy rate to 12%, inflation may climb again in early 2026 due to public-sector wage hikes before easing toward 6.1% in 2027.
East Asia Forum
[New] For West Michigan, the most credible local forecast is pointing to slightly slower growth and mixed conditions in 2026, with employment growth projected to be around flat to modestly positive and inflation expectations to remain in the 2% to 3% range.
Lowell's First Look
[New] The AI investment boom risks not only millions of US job losses and wage compression for millions more workers, but also risks destroying thousands of other companies' business models and bottom lines.
ZNetwork
The Bank of England is monitoring wage settlements closely as it assesses whether inflation pressures will allow it to lower interest rates further.
RTE
Sinopec is pioneering hydrogen transport, storage, and fueling stations, all of which will create significant economic and employment benefits. / Saudi Arabia
Farmonaut
The importance of the LDAN Bill in tackling the inequalities faced by individuals and their families cannot be overstated, and it has the potential to make a real difference for them in Scotland across education, healthcare, and employment.
JohnOGroat Journal
The FSB warned of a looming costs timebomb combining higher business rates, energy standing charge increases and a higher National Living Wage.
CPA | The Credit Protection Association
Commodity inflation in 2026 is expected to be concentrated in a few inputs-most notably palm kernel oil and surfactants-while some areas such as food-side commodities and crude-related inputs (including packaging) are seeing deflation, and wage inflation remains a factor.
MarketBeat
McKinsey identifies a viable recovery pathway: Beyond 2027, the transition of uninsured individuals into employer-sponsored coverage as they gain eligibility through current employment or seek new positions offering health benefits will support provider margin recovery.
DistilINFO Publications
The FOMC broadly upgraded its assessment of the U.S. economy and now is putting equal weight between employment and inflation risks - which likely results in a firmer hold stance, instead of ease.
Lument
In 2026, California is updating wage and hour rules, pay transparency and reporting requirements, layoff notice obligations under Cal-WARN, and introducing new employee rights notices.
Fairgrieve Law Office
Pay growth is on a downward trend: Investec expects private sector regular wage increases to have slowed to 3.4% in December from 3.6% in November and 3.9% a month earlier.
financialpost
2026's H-1B cap registration selection process will shift from a random lottery to a weighted selection process based on a beneficiary's proposed salary and the prevailing wage level into which the offered salary falls, increasing the chance of selection of employees paid at higher wage levels.
American Society of Employers
In Japan, investors will assess December wage data, with nominal pay growth forecast to accelerate to 3% from 0.5%.
Trading Economics
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 3.75%, with inflation still well above target and wage growth remaining sticky.
CPA | The Credit Protection Association
Fresh off a national election, Japan gets a big batch of data on Monday, with cash earnings and real wage data for December expected to shed light on whether income growth is fueling prices.
financialpost
As California ushers in a new wave of employment laws for 2026, employers will need to adjust to a wide range of compliance areas - from wage and salary adjustments to expanded leave protections, new notice and training requirements, and enhanced pay transparency and recordkeeping obligations.
Akerman LLP
A surprisingly strong employment report, paired with stickier-than-expected inflation, has swung consensus the other way: the Reserve Bank of Australia is now widely seen as having wrapped up its easing cycle for 2025. / Australia
investing.com
Economists surveyed by Reuters forecast monthly inflation at a median of 4.32% in January, reflecting the immediate impact of new-year price adjustments and a 27% increase in the minimum wage for 2026.
P.A. Turkey
In California, paid leave benefits will increase through higher wage-replacement rates under both the Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs.
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