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Sweden's New Industrial Deal Sets Wage Growth for 2025-2027

Trade unions and employers have agreed on a new two-year industrial agreement – which will be guiding for the entire labour market. We didn't reach as high as we wanted, but it became an acceptable level, says Ulrika Lindstrand, union president at Sweden's Engineers.

Sweden's New Industrial Deal Sets Wage Growth for 2025-2027

Swedish Industry Sets 6.4 Percent Wage Increase in New Agreement

An agreement is clear on a two-year industrial agreement that will be guiding for the entire labour market. The level is at 6.

Swedish Industry Sets 6.4 Percent Wage Increase in New Agreement

Weekend Push for New Industrial Agreement as Deadline Looms

The industry's parties have not yet agreed on a new industrial agreement. Negotiations are ongoing over the weekend to reach an agreement before the current agreement expires on Monday.

Weekend Push for New Industrial Agreement as Deadline Looms

Union Rejection Puts Swedish Industrial Wage Talks at Risk

The impartial mediators have submitted their first bid to the industry's parties. The bid has been accepted by the employer side.

Union Rejection Puts Swedish Industrial Wage Talks at Risk

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Sweden is to become sharper in natural sciences and technology, and therefore the government is raising the bar. One of the goals is that at least 15 percent of elementary school students should be high-achieving in mathematics.

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

The employers want to scrap the agreements with the industrial unions on shorter working hours. Threatening legislation is the reason.

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

So, the unexpected figure affects the interest rate

The Swedish economy is growing much slower than expected, according to preliminary Statistics Sweden data. But that does not change the Swedish Central Bank's rate of reduction, believe analysts.

So, the unexpected figure affects the interest rate