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The quietest transfer window in a decade is not an accident

Wages are flat. Fees are down. Owners are reading their accountants again. A column on what changed.

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The findings, drawn from a six-month review of public filings, paint a more complicated picture than the official communiqué suggested. Critics argue the proposal trades short-term political relief for a longer, more expensive reckoning down the line. On paper, the agreement looks routine. In practice, it sets a precedent that several other capitals will study closely.

The findings, drawn from a six-month review of public filings, paint a more complicated picture than the official communiqué suggested. Critics argue the proposal trades short-term political relief for a longer, more expensive reckoning down the line. On paper, the agreement looks routine. In practice, it sets a precedent that several other capitals will study closely. The committee's report, released without fanfare on a Friday afternoon, is more pointed than its tone suggests.

The findings, drawn from a six-month review of public filings, paint a more complicated picture than the official communiqué suggested. Critics argue the proposal trades short-term political relief for a longer, more expensive reckoning down the line. On paper, the agreement looks routine. In practice, it sets a precedent that several other capitals will study closely.

"Wages are flat."

Henrik Laurent · 28 April 2026

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