Published 30 March 2023
What are location allowances and how and why are they paid? Read on to set location allowances for your globally mobile employees with confidence.
Published 28 July 2023
ECA's latest Accommodation Survey shows that while factors such as high global inflation and rising construction costs continue to exert upward pressure on rental costs in many locations, a host of other issues is accelerating price increases in multiple cities, particularly ...
Published 16 April 2021
We have taken an in-depth look into the concept of spendable income - the portion of salary to which the cost of living index is typically applied.
Published 19 October 2020
As organisations continue to strive to recruit and retain the best talent, one of the ways to stand out from the crowd is to offer outstanding employee experience. But how can this be applied in Global Mobility?
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 24 January 2023
Bern, Switzerland lands first place position for quality of life, after Copenhagen’s three-year reign at the top
Published 03 November 2022
With the cost-of-living crisis affecting all parts of life, the cost of childcare is no different and ECA's latest Childcare survey showed that average nursery costs are now 5% more expensive globally than in 2021.
Published 18 May 2022
UK inflation hits 9%, while no fewer than 13 countries have joined the double-digit inflation club this time, as a major economic crisis looms.
Published 13 October 2025
As exchange rates shift and the US dollar faces its steepest decline in decades, find out what these currency trends mean for 2025 cost of living indices and international assignee budgets.
Published 24 November 2021
How has the global Covid-19 vaccination rollout affected ECA's location ratings, and what does it mean for location allowances for assignees?