Human resources firm SD Worx estimates that wages will rise over 10% in January 2023 in sectors that index wages once a year, usually in January. On Tuesday, Belgium published its inflation figures for August, which reached 9.94%, the highest monthly increase since 1976.

As electricity and gas prices reach record highs, Alexander De Croo will convene the Consultative Committee to discuss the ongoing energy crisis.  According to the Belga News Agency, De Croo will hold the meeting on Wednesday to discuss rising energy prices. Following a question

In the midst of a cost of living crisis, landlords are increasingly passing on rising inflation and energy costs to tenants, resulting in painful rent hikes. Rent in Brussels has gone up considerably as a result; the average rental price is now €1,104. The

After it was revealed that Germany is filling up its gas reserves faster than expected, natural gas prices in Europe dropped sharply on Monday morning. In preparation for the winter ahead, Germany wants to be well-prepared. Before the exchange, the price on the leading

Belgium’s largest electricity consumer, SNCB, has reached out to the government for assistance as a result of the energy crisis. According to the Flemish newspaper De Standard, SNCB’s energy bills will increase significantly, similar to that of most Belgian households. It is estimated that

The French-speaking opposition party Les Engagés requested the Federal Government to activate the first step of its emergency energy plan on 23 August, adopting “early warning” measures. Belgium could face an energy crisis during the winter, according to the party. “We ask, from the