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Bottom feeling in the industry

The situation in the industry remains weak. But there are bright spots and the trade organisation Teknikföretagen senses that the bottom is near or has already been reached, according to the new business cycle report.

Bottom feeling in the industry

Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement

Nursing Federation's fight for shorter working hours can spread and become a contentious issue also in the upcoming collective bargaining round for industry. It's hard to completely avoid it, says Irene Wennemo, Director-General of the Mediation Institute, to TT.

Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement

Breman: Moderate wage demands lowered inflation

As the inflation rate held firm against the wage demands when inflation was at its worst, it has likely contributed to the price increases falling back, according to First Deputy Governor Anna Breman. "The Swedish wage formation model has an advantage compared to many other countries and has likely also contributed to our better employment development in Sweden," she says according to a prepared statement at a seminar at Teknikföretagen on the upcoming larger wage round.

Breman: Moderate wage demands lowered inflation