By Oktober 2022, Germany will increase the minimum wage from 9,6€ to 12€ per hour. The minister of work explains this measure as follows:
a) it rewards those who kept the economy afloat
b) it speeds up economic recovery
A nice step in the right direction imo.
Source: Government. https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/mindestlohn-faq-1688186