... have become more cautious: Only 41% are still planning to increase their hourly rate (a year ago it was 48%). The vast majority - over 52% - want to keep it the same. This proportion was lower in 2014 (47.8%). At the same time, the proportion of those who want to reduce their hourly rate has risen: from 4.1% to 6.6%. This downward trend in the level of the hourly rate is ...