The European Commission has launched the 2024 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination. The EU is facing a number of important structural challenges, including low productivity growth, the green and digital transitions, ageing and social inclusion. This year the focus lies on policy responses to the challenges of high inflation and competitiveness. One of the recommandations to Member States is to support wage developments that mitigate the loss in workers’ purchasing power, taking into account competitiveness dynamics.
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