Published 25 March 2026
Early signals from currency movements and inflation trends highlight where March 2026 cost of living indices are likely to rise, fall or remain volatile.
Published 16 November 2015
Published 20 September 2023
Inflation could be going back up across the world, but not in China, where COLAs might be negative for many months to come.
Published 17 May 2024
As we prepare to publish new accommodation data, we take a look at rental trends in some key locations and the factors at play.
Published 17 May 2023
As short-term assignments become an essential means of moving talent, how should employees be compensated for their living costs during the assignment?
Published 02 December 2022
With high inflation seen in countries around the world, ECA's Salary Trends Survey shows how pay awards for local staff have been affected.
Published 28 February 2020
Our latest infographic looks at the results of ECA's recent Localisation Survey.
Published 14 December 2020
Find out how ECA's Location Ratings have changed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and how this could affect location allowances for assignees.
Published 27 June 2025
How is the Israel-Iran crisis reshaping location allowances for expatriates - and what should mobility teams do to protect their assignees?
Published 27 April 2022
We discuss findings from our spot survey, Conflict in Ukraine, looking at exactly what actions organisations have been taking in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, and how ECA can help.