Euro-Area Pay Growth Set to Gain Momentum in 2027
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its wage tracker, which predicts that euro-area pay increases will accelerate in 2027. The ECB's forecast suggests that salaries will rise by an annual 2.7% in the first quarter of next year and 2.8% in the second.
These projected growth rates are stronger than those seen in the second half of 2026 but still far below the 5.2% peak reached in 2024.