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Results based on: Expatriate Salary Management Survey

Canned corned beef, camera film, DVD hire and MP3 player - all items once included in ECA's cost of living basket, representative of consumer tastes in their time which have since fallen out of favour. Here we look at how ECA's cost of living team ensures the basket is always representative and...

What do we mean by 'international salary spine'? Here we provide a detailed explanation about this alternative remuneration approach that involves paying all mobile employees on the basis of an international salary structure.

Edinburgh is still the most liveable UK city, with Aberdeen ranked second – ahead of London, which ranked 37th.

Bern remains the most liveable city for European expatriates, with clean air and low crime rates among the attractions

Singapore remains the most liveable city for Asian expatriates, with low crime rates among the attractions

Hong Kong’s overall ranking falls in the last ten years, but it remains in the top 10 most liveable Asian cities

Cost of Living indices are an invaluable tool for global mobility teams. However, when indices are updated to reflect changes in living costs between two locations, assignees may have questions about the updates.

ECA's recently published Location Ratings results show how water issues are increasingly affecting both the wellbeing of expatriates and their location allowances.

With global inflation remaining higher than expected this year, what impact will it have on local pay awards going forward?

While exchange rate fluctuations may be beyond employers' control, they are accountable for implementing protective measures to safeguard assignees from adverse impacts. Getting exchange rate protection right involves aligning multiple processes correctly. Depending on how the company delivers...