From 2027 onwards, not only indexation of wages, but possibly also a real surcharge (of 0.4%): “But that means you won’t be able to buy more”

For the first time since the inflation crisis, the National Bank sees room for a limited increase in wages on top of automatic indexation. From 2027, employees can receive a raise of 0.4 percent. “But it is not an automatic increase,” says labor expert Stijn Baert. “Employers must also be willing to grant that increase effectively.”

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