Wage Pool for 2027: Financial Sector Is the Only One to Slow Down

While most industries are stabilizing or even increasing their salary budgets for 2027, the financial sector is the only one planning a further decline. The reason cited is general economic uncertainty, which is why banks and insurance companies want to place stricter limits on salary increases for their employees. According to the study, in the non-collective bargaining sector—above the standard pay scale—institutions intend to move away entirely from across-the-board raises and instead differentiate pay increases more strongly on an individual basis, depending on performance, position, and the importance of the role…