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Minimum wage debate: Unions demand increase as employers call for direct aid instead

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (317+ words) On Tuesday, Minister of Labour Marc Spautz, Minister of Social Security Martine Deprez, and Minister of the Economy Lex Delles are meeting with social partners to discuss the minimum wage. Employers held their talks in the morning, while trade unions…...

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Minimum wage talks: Employers warn against increase as sectors face difficulties

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (147+ words) Minimum wage talks: Employers warn against increase as sectors face difficulties'RTL Today Employers have pushed back against a minimum wage increase during talks with Minister of Labour Marc Spautz, warning that such a move would be unsustainable for struggling sectors…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > luxembourg > finance-minister-urges-calm-as-luxembourg-prepares-economic-response-to-iran-conflict-852286687

Social cohesion over budget concerns: Finance Minister urges calm as Luxembourg prepares economic response to Iran conflict

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (349+ words) As tensions linked to the Iran conflict raise concerns about economic repercussions, Finance Minister Gilles Roth has outlined how Luxembourg intends to respond. In conversation with RTL, Roth stressed that it is essential to remain calm in order to assess…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > world > us-fed-expected-to-keep-rates-steady-as-iran-war-impact-looms-297524284

Weak economic data: US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms

1+ week ago  (476+ words) The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates unchanged as they digest weak economic data and gauge the economic effects of the Iran war. The central bank's rate-setting Federal Open Market…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > luxembourg > finance-ministry-secures-2-5bn-loan-amid-strong-investor-demand-592455987

Public debt rises to 28.4% of GDP: Finance Ministry secures €2.5bn loan amid strong investor demand

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (191+ words) Public debt rises to 28.4% of GDP: Finance Ministry secures "2.5bn loan amid strong investor demand'RTL Today Luxembourg's Finance Ministry secured a new loan on Monday, raising "2.5 billion in a bond issuance with a 10-year maturity and a coupon of 3.125%. As a…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > luxembourg > employees-chamber-quits-luxembourg-talent-committee-over-governance-concerns-264361610

'Conflict of interest': Employees' Chamber quits Luxembourg talent committee over governance concerns

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (260+ words) 'Conflict of interest': Employees' Chamber quits Luxembourg talent committee over governance concerns'RTL Today The Chamber of Employees has left a government talent committee over concerns about governance and priorities, including the decision to place a planned 'Talent Desk' under the…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > business-and-tech > us-feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-edges-down-432940781

Ahead of central bank meeting: US Fed's preferred inflation gauge edges down

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (513+ words) The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge came in slightly lower than expected in January, registering 2.8 percent growth over a year ago, according to data released Friday ahead of a key central bank rate-setting meeting next week. The United States…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > luxembourg > variable-mortgage-rates-fall-while-fixed-rates-remain-stable-1626930370

Central Bank of Luxembourg: Variable mortgage rates fall while fixed rates remain stable

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (197+ words) Central Bank of Luxembourg: Variable mortgage rates fall while fixed rates remain stable'RTL Today New data from the Central Bank of Luxembourg shows that variable mortgage rates have fallen to around 3.01% while fixed rates remain stable at about 3.77%, affecting monthly…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > world > german-exports-drop-in-setback-to-fragile-recovery-1234893831

Faster than expected: German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (251+ words) German exports dropped faster than expected in January, official data showed Tuesday, the latest sign that the recovery in Europe's struggling top economy remains fragile. Exports slipped 2.3 percent from the previous month to 130.5 billion euros ($152 billion), according to preliminary data…...

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today.rtl.lu > news > luxembourg > next-wage-adjustment-remains-distant-as-inflation-holds-steady-1650535032

STATEC: Next wage adjustment remains distant as inflation holds steady

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (333+ words) Annual inflation in Luxembourg remained stable at 1.3% in February, according to a new report published by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (STATEC) on 4 March. However, for workers eyeing the next automatic wage adjustment, the figures offer little…...