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July currency review

Published 31 July 2024

Our latest interim cost-of-living survey shows index rises for nearly all the countries involved.

Cutting costs or cutting corners? How tightening GM budgets can backfire in the long run

Published 26 July 2024

Global mobility teams are under pressure to tightly control or cut costs. For many there are some easy wins and areas ripe for efficiency gains, but not every expenditure saving opportunity is a good fit for every organisation. It's also crucial to target cuts carefully; some...

How have global events in 2024 impacted location allowances?

Published 24 January 2025

Explore the latest updates to ECA’s Location Ratings, and a new factor added to our scores.

Navigating Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) amidst geopolitical uncertainty

Published 02 June 2025

Find out how to navigate cost of living adjustments in an unpredictable global landscape with clarity and confidence, with the help of our COL reports.

Debunking COLA Myths: An Interview with Georgia Wilson

Published 13 June 2025

Cost of living adjustments can be tricky to manage - and often hard for assignees to fully grasp. In this interview, Georgia Wilson debunks the most common COLA myths and shares best-practice insights for GM teams.

Responding to the Israel-Iran crisis: Implications for location allowances

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?

Cost of Living Survey Highlights

Published 01 July 2025

Discover how inflation and currency shifts are reshaping cost of living indices worldwide, and what it means for your assignees in 2025.

The climate is changing. Are your allowances?

Published 12 August 2025

From record-breaking heatwaves to the rising cost of everyday luxuries like coffee and chocolate, climate change is reshaping the world we live and work in. See how ECA's trusted indices and ratings reveal the full impact, helping you navigate costs with clarity and confidenc...

The EU Pay Transparency Directive: What does this mean for Global Mobility?

Published 09 July 2025

The EU Pay Transparency Directive could put expatriate pay under the spotlight – will your Global Mobility policy stand up to scrutiny?

ECA’s Location Ratings 2025: streets, storms and strife shaping change around the world

Published 11 December 2025

From youth-led unrest to climate disasters, discover the forces that reshaped global cities this year - and the resulting effect on international assignees - as seen in our latest Location Ratings review.