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Why businesses want Sweden to ease wage requirements for work permits

In this episode of Sweden in Focus Extra: Why does the government want to increase income requirements for work permit holders and why are businesses so opposed to the plan?

Published: 1 May 2024 10:24 CEST
Karin Johansson
Karin Johansson, deputy director general of the Swedish Confederation of Enterprise. Photo: Sören Andersson

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Emma Löfgren to discuss how far the government has got with its plan to further increase the salary requirement for work permit holders from 80% to 100% of the median wage.

The episode also features a chat Richard Orange had recently with Karin Johansson, deputy director general of the Swedish confederation of enterprise. 

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How will lower interest rates affect your life in Sweden and how likely is a 4-day week?

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Richard Orange and Emma Löfgren. 

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Eurovision

Money

Politics

Property

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