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2025-12-02
The head of the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs (Seco) has thanked Swiss entrepreneurs for their controversial tariff meeting with United States President Donald Trump. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Helene Budliger Artieda said she was informed about the gifts, including a Rolex clock and a gold bar, which …
Credit Suisse bond write-down had no legal basis: Swiss court
2025-10-14
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has cancelled the write-off of AT1 bonds in the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS in 2023. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The controversial step carried out by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) had no legal basis, the court stated.
Select Swiss airports to roll out new entry-exit system on Monday
2025-10-09
At Swiss airports, a new entry and exit system will be introduced in stages, starting on October 12. It will allow third-country nationals to be registered electronically, replacing the current manual stamping of travel documents. The announcement was made on Thursday by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), which said that the new Entry-Exit-System (EES) …
Study: Swiss watch industry shows resilience in face of US tariffs
2025-10-08
The Swiss watch industry is facing difficulties in the face of US tariffs. However, according to a study by the consulting firm Deloitte, the industry has proved resilient so far. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Import duties of 39% on Swiss watches have been in force in the US since …
Swiss businesses plan employee pay raises in 2026
2025-08-17
Swiss companies’ expectations for salary growth are down by 0.3 percentage points compared to a year ago. These are the findings of the latest salary survey conducted by the Center for Economic Research (KOF) at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. The survey was conducted with around 4,500 firms.
US tariffs putting 100,000 jobs at risk in Switzerland
2025-08-16
United States tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports will directly affect 100,000 jobs in Switzerland, mainly in the watchmaking, machinery, metals, and food industries, warned the business umbrella organisation economiesuisse on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For the Swiss business federation, “the consequences could be even heavier, as suppliers and service providers also suffer indirectly”.
Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to zero
2025-06-19
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has taken the next interest rate step, lowering the key interest rate by a further 25 basis points. It now stands at 0%. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The move is justified by low inflation. According to Thursday’s press release, inflationary pressure has decreased compared …
Nestlé Waters authorised to explore 5 boreholes in the Vosges
2025-06-12
The Vosges prefecture announced on Thursday it has issued an order authorising Nestlé Waters to carry out five new exploratory boreholes at Vittel and They-sous-Monfort in eastern France. The aim is to search for Hépar natural mineral water. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A spokesperson for the Swiss food giant …
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