The Central Statistical Office published on February 9, 2026, data on the average wage in the national economy for 2025 amounting to 8,903.56 PLN, representing an 8.82% year-on-year increase. Based on this, the final pension indexation rate for 2026 was calculated, which will be 5.3%, higher than the 4.88%[2] stipulated in the budget law. The…
The Monetary Policy Council at its meeting on February 3–4, 2026 kept the reference rate at 4.00%[3], following a series of reductions totaling 175 basis points in 2025. The lombard rate stands at 4.50%, and the deposit rate at 3.50%. CPI inflation in December 2025 fell to 2.4% year-on-year[1], below the National Bank of Poland’s…
On key ocean routes in the first week of February rates fell to levels close to carriers’ breakeven points[1]. On the Asia–West Coast USA route, rates were 1,450–1,800 USD/FEU, with the Freightos Baltic Index dropping by 10% to 2,418 USD/FEU[2]. The Asia–East Coast USA route was valued at about 3,850 USD/FEU (a 5% week-on-week decrease),…
The Council of Ministers has approved the schedule for indexation of benefits[1] from the Social Insurance Institution for 2026. From March 1, the minimum pension will increase from 1878.91 PLN[2] gross, which means a raise of 4.88%, or[35] 91.69 PLN monthly. The increase will cover over 7 million pensioners and disability pensioners[3] and will not…
The US office market vacancy rate fell to 18.4% at the end of December 2025[1], down 140 basis points year-over-year, marking the lowest level since the pandemic in major cities. Manhattan and San Francisco saw the biggest drops in vacancies – by 300 and 370 basis points respectively – while Austin and Seattle still hold…
On February 2, 2026, a nationwide public transport strike is underway in Germany[1] organized by the Verdi union. Buses, trams, and metro services in approximately 150 cities (excluding Lower Saxony) are not running in subzero temperatures[2], complicating alternative mobility options. Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance rail operates normally[3] as its employees are not part of Verdi. Simultaneously, in the Lombardy region of Italy, Trenord workers…
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