[New] The Bank of England is monitoring wage settlements closely as it assesses whether inflation pressures will allow it to lower interest rates further.
RTE
[New] Sinopec is pioneering hydrogen transport, storage, and fueling stations, all of which will create significant economic and employment benefits. / Saudi Arabia
Farmonaut
[New] 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
[New] 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
[New] 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
[New] 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
[New] 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
[New] 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.
Exit Planning Exchange
Labour Shortage: Employment of HVAC mechanics and installers is projected to grow by 5% through 2031, but the skilled labour gap remains the #1 challenge for business owners.
BDR
While many of 2026's Social Security adjustments provide welcome increases in benefits and updated earnings limits, one adjustment stands out because it will reduce take-home pay for higher wage earners: the Social Security wage base limit is rising.
Economic Times
U.S. employer health insurance premiums are projected to rise by approximately 6 to 7%, driven by specialty drugs, wage inflation, and higher utilization.
Inflo Health
New wage hikes in effect in 2026 will raise pay and help Americans struggling with rising costs.
MinimumWage.com
Experts expect activity to pick up in 2026 due to a massive programme of government investment in defence and infrastructure, as well as rising domestic demand linked to stable inflation and wage rises.
Yahoo Finance
Last updated: 24 February 2026
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