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Job broker: Age discrimination a myth
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Job broker: Age discrimination a myth

There is increasing talk of age discrimination in the labor market. Statistics confirm that unemployment has increased more for older people
Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power
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Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power

Cheaper furniture, fuel and accommodation are pushing down inflation, according to new figures. Welcome news: low inflation means increased purchasing power for households, says Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector
Household consumption picks up pace
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Household consumption picks up pace

Household consumption appears to have picked up speed, according to new statistics from Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Strong increase in orders for Swedish industry in November
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Strong increase in orders for Swedish industry in November

New orders to the industry increased sharply in November, new statistics show.
Swedish economy grew more than expected in November
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Swedish economy grew more than expected in November

Inflation is falling, there could be another interest rate cut
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Inflation is falling, there could be another interest rate cut

Heavily leveraged households with variable-rate mortgages may begin to hope for another interest rate cut, according to several key analysts TT spoke to. An unexpectedly low inflation figure for December increases the likelihood of a cut
Electricity consumption in Sweden continues to decline
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Electricity consumption in Sweden continues to decline

Electricity consumption in Sweden continues to decline, despite all the talk about the electrification of society.
Producer prices lower at an annual rate, down 1.4 percent in November and up 1.2 percent from October
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Producer prices lower at an annual rate, down 1.4 percent in November and up 1.2 percent from October

Producer prices fell 1. 4 percent in November compared to the corresponding month last year, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Fewer people get jobs after studies – “Applied for 700–800 jobs”
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Fewer people get jobs after studies – “Applied for 700–800 jobs”

It has become more difficult to get a job after graduating from a polytechnic. The worst is in data and IT
Here, families can pick up three Christmas presents per child.
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Here, families can pick up three Christmas presents per child.

Three Christmas presents per child, twelve families in half an hour. Aid organizations testify to the great need around Christmas – not least for Christmas presents
Unexpected big Black Week boost for retail
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Unexpected big Black Week boost for retail

Retail sales volume increased by 1. 1 percent in November compared to the previous month in calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted figures, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Slow recovery for jobs – lagging behind
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Slow recovery for jobs – lagging behind

Unemployment has begun to fall and employment is increasing. But the recovery will be slow, according to a new forecast from the Swedish Public Employment Service
Here are the municipalities that will receive lower taxes next year
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Here are the municipalities that will receive lower taxes next year

Residents in many municipalities will receive lower taxes next year. According to Emelie Värja, chief economist at SKR, this is because the municipalities are no longer under the same pressure
Unemployment unchanged - but more employed
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Unemployment unchanged - but more employed

Unemployment remained stable in November, but the proportion of employed people increased, according to Statistics Sweden's (SCB) method of calculation.
Here are the Christmas foods that will be cheaper this year
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Here are the Christmas foods that will be cheaper this year

This year's Christmas dinner is slightly cheaper than last year, according to a compilation from SEB. But in five years, prices have skyrocketed
Cheaper package holidays are pushing down inflation
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Cheaper package holidays are pushing down inflation

"Cheaper package holidays contributed to inflation falling in November, but food prices continued to rise. Today's outcome above all removes the risk that we would enter next year with uncomfortably high inflation," says Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector
Largest gender pay gap among high earners
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Largest gender pay gap among high earners

The difference between men's and women's wages is largest in the professions where people earn the most. In professions with lower wages, the differences are relatively small
Reduced consumption is pressuring GDP
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Reduced consumption is pressuring GDP

The Swedish economy shrank slightly in October, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden.
Inflation falls unexpectedly much
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Inflation falls unexpectedly much

Inflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 2. 3 percent in November, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden
Here is the factor that speaks for lower inflation
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Here is the factor that speaks for lower inflation

Inflation is expected to have fallen significantly in November. The next move from the Riksbank is now an interest rate hike rather than a cut, according to Handelsbanken
Swedish economy unexpectedly strong: "The worst is behind us"
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Swedish economy unexpectedly strong: "The worst is behind us"

The Swedish economy is gaining further momentum and growing faster than expected. - This will also have an impact on the labor market, with some delay
Fund assets exceed SEK 8,500 billion
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Fund assets exceed SEK 8,500 billion

The total assets in Swedish funds amounted to SEK 8,540 billion at the end of the third quarter, according to Statistics Sweden.
Here, three out of ten fail school: "Seriously"
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Here, three out of ten fail school: "Seriously"

Every third student in vulnerable areas fails to pass school. There are fewer qualified teachers and principals are quitting and moving on
We shop so much more during Black Week
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We shop so much more during Black Week

Now there is black and white. Swedes shop a lot more during Black Week, according to figures from Statistics Sweden
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