Colombia Inflation Hits 6.29% in September
Colombia's annual inflation rose to 6.29% in September, the highest since July 2024, DANE says. The central bank meets next...
October 7, 2026Topic
minimum wage
South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Farmers Face Minimum Wage
South Africa's foot-and-mouth-hit farmers remain bound by the US$1.81 hourly minimum wage, while imports fill a vaccine gap local output...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Minimum Wage: Economist Sees 9% to 10% Rise for 2027 as Talks Begin
Colombia minimum wage talks for 2027 are under way. A Credicorp Capital economist sees a 9% to 10% rise; no...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria’s US$376 Minimum Wage Ask Would Lift Inflation
Nigerian civil servants are striking for a US$376 monthly minimum wage, seven times today's floor. A leading economist says US$94...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria Unions Call Three-Day Warning Strike
Nigeria’s public sector unions have called a three-day warning strike from Friday, 2 October, over petrol prices, a wage award...
October 1, 2026
Cuba Minimum Wage Now Worth US$4.28 a Month as Peso Hits 750 per Dollar
Cuba minimum wage of 3,210 pesos was worth US$4.28 on 29 September 2026 at the informal rate of 750 pesos,...
September 30, 2026
Working in Brazil: Jobs, Work Permits and Starting a Business
Working in Brazil in 2026: unemployment at a record-low 5.3%, minimum wage R$1,621, VITEM V work permits, digital nomad visa...
September 26, 2026
Morocco Election 2026: Where the Minimum Wage Stands
Morocco votes on 23 September with the minimum wage a central promise. Voters aged 18 to 24 are about 3%...
September 16, 2026
Argentina Minimum Wage Hits Historic Low Under Milei
Argentina minimum wage tops ARS 340,000 a month in 2026 but has lost 40% of its purchasing power since 2023,...
July 24, 2026