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Garamendi (CEOE) describes the minimum wage increase during elections as 'incredible'
CEOE president Antonio Garamendi criticises the minimum wage rise during elections and calls for adjustments on absenteeism and price de-indexation.
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Economist Santiago Niño Becerra questions the minimum wage increase, urging consideration of companies' capacity and local price levels.
CEOE president Antonio Garamendi criticises the minimum wage rise during elections and calls for adjustments on absenteeism and price de-indexation.
UGT and CCOO demand a 7% increase in the minimum wage for 2027, to 18,290.58 euros gross annually. This would mean an extra 99.66 euros a month.
The SMI rises by 3.1% in 2026, reaching 1,425 euros gross per month in 12 payments. It's the third lowest increase in the EU, according to Eurofound.