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New Year Brings Strategic Challenges as DEOK Unveils 2026 Reform Agenda

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 24, 2025

Addressing Urgent Economic and Social Issues

The new year presents a host of significant challenges and pressing issues that demand prudence, collaboration, and solidarity. In a recent announcement, DEOK has outlined its core priorities for 2026, with a particular emphasis on tackling the persistent housing crisis, which continues to be a thorn in the side of thousands of citizens—especially the younger generations. Alongside this, the escalating costs of essential goods are placing substantial burdens on households across the nation.

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

DEOK has expressed growing concern over the exploitation present in certain work environments, the disruption of established labor relationships, and the undermining of collective bargaining agreements—a situation that leaves thousands of workers facing an uncertain future. The organization stresses the need for:

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Improved terms and conditions of employment,
The implementation of the European directives to ensure that at least 80% of workers benefit from collective agreements, and
A socially just reform of the pension system that guarantees dignified living standards for both current and future retirees.

Additionally, DEOK aims to strengthen the operational efficiency of Pension Funds as a robust second pillar in the retirement system and to reopen discussions regarding a 12% proportional reduction in pensions for long-term participants in the Social Security system.

Minimum Wage and Productivity Enhancement

In its communication, DEOK also highlights the imperative of protecting citizens from unscrupulous profit-seeking practices while placing a renewed focus on enhancing economic productivity. The organization underlines the critical benefits of upskilling and re-training the workforce, which not only bolsters individual career prospects but also drives wider economic resilience.

The National Minimum Wage should be set at a level that is at least 60% higher,
It should be defined on an hourly basis with a gradual target of 38 hours per week, and
It must include additional benefits such as paid holidays, sick leave, and maternity leave.

Looking Ahead

While the year 2025 witnessed notable progress, DEOK is unequivocal about its readiness to push further in 2026. The organization warns that the wealth generated is not equitably distributed among all economic stakeholders, thus calling for a more balanced approach in fiscal and social policies. DEOK’s advocated reforms represent a strategic blueprint aimed at safeguarding the future of the workforce and the broader economic well-being of society.

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Rolls-Royce Raises Guidance As Defense And Power Systems Drive Growth

Rolls-Royce raised its full-year profit and cash flow guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected first-half results, supported by growth across its civil aerospace, defense and power systems businesses.

Underlying operating profit rose 46% year on year to £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in the first six months of 2026, while revenue increased more than 24% to £11.3 billion.

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The company now expects full-year underlying operating profit of £4.7 billion to £4.9 billion, up from previous guidance of £4 billion to £4.2 billion. It also raised its free cash flow forecast to £3.8 billion to £4 billion, compared with £3.6 billion to £3.8 billion previously.

Shares rose as much as 6% in early trading before paring gains to trade about 4% higher.

Data Center Demand Supports Power Systems

Chief Financial Officer Helen McCabe told CNBC that orders in Rolls-Royce’s data center power business increased by more than 50% in the first half as operators invested in backup and on-site power systems.

The company has benefited from growing demand for power infrastructure as data center operators expand capacity.

Defense Spending Provides Additional Support

McCabe also said Rolls-Royce expects to benefit from higher defense spending in the U.K. and across NATO countries. She cited the U.K.’s long-term defense investment plan, which provides funding visibility through 2030 and beyond.

“We’ve had very positive initial conversations with the new government,” McCabe said, adding that the company supports its focus on growth, defense and industrial manufacturing.

Turnaround Continues

Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company’s transformation strategy continued to deliver results. “Our transformation continues to deliver,” he said in a statement. “We have unlocked new growth opportunities across the Group.”