Algeria’s Minimum Wage Increase: Louisa Hanoune Confirms January 2026 Implementation Following Presidential Meeting
The Algerian government will implement a long-anticipated increase to the National Guaranteed Minimum Wage (SNMG) starting January 2026, a concrete deadline established following a presidential audience. Crucially, this wage revaluation will be a net gain for low-income households, as the state has committed to maintaining all existing social transfers and subsidies. This measure directly addresses broader worker demands and is framed as an urgent step to support modest families without reducing the social safety net. The announcement transforms a general governmental directive intoContinue Reading