ECB wage growth tracker suggests lower and more stable wage pressures in H1 2026

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Negotiated wage growth with smoothed one-off payments of 4.6% in 2024, and 3.2% in 2025.For the first half of 2026, the headline ECB wage tracker stands at 1.7% (down from 2.1% in the second half of 2025 and 4.3% in the first half of 2025).Stable wage growth is a good thing for the ECB as it helps with keeping inflation stable around their target in absence of shocks.Full report here This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.