The region's employees have a pension that is value-guaranteed and calculated with inflation.

This means that pensioners should be able to live in roughly the same way regardless of whether prices in shops rise.

- This is good for the employees.

The fact that it is hedged against inflation means that the pensions are secured, but right now it is a financial burden for the region, says Per Karlsson, finance director at Region Halland.

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