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2025-11-28
The absence of the United States – the world’s largest economy and its second-largest polluter – casts a long shadow over international climate negotiations. For Switzerland, the US void has reinforced its position on climate finance, while hindering the possibility of a fossil fuel phase-out. In January, the US notified the United Nations that it …
Shortage of skilled labour eases in Switzerland
2025-11-27
The shortage of skilled labour in Switzerland has decreased significantly for the second year in a row, according to the personnel service provider Adecco. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, the skills shortage index compiled by Adecco is around 22% below the previous year’s figure. According to the evaluation, …
Swiss multinationals create more jobs than foreign firms
2025-11-27
In 2024, large Swiss corporations generated more jobs than foreign corporate groups. However, the majority of turnover is still generated by groups from abroad. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of an analysis published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). According to this, around …
Swiss government to take control of military tech firm RUAG MRO
2025-11-26
The Swiss government decided on Wednesday to take control of the Swiss military technology firm RUAG MRO. The company will be made into a public limited company governed by a special law. Consultation on the change is open until March 23. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government will …
Swiss business associations call for less red tape
2025-11-24
Swiss companies could save CHF30 billion ($37 billion) a year by reducing bureaucracy, according to leading business associations. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Excessive regulations and high costs for bureaucracy are a burden on businesses and inhibit growth, declared economiesuisse, the Swiss Union of Arts and Crafts, the Swiss Employers’ …
Swiss unemployment rate held steady at 2.8% in September
2025-10-06
The Swiss labour market is holding up well in a sluggish economic climate affected by United States tariffs. The unemployment rate held steady at 2.8% in September, despite an increase in the number of unemployed. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In September, the number of unemployed rose by 1,128 people, …
WTO improves its world trade forecast thanks to Trump’s tariffs
2025-08-09
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) expects world trade to grow by 0.9% this year, better than expected in April. US imports surged in the first quarter as a result of Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. Imports to the US rose by 11% in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, …
Swiss cable cars post positive season despite cold July
2025-08-07
Despite the not always favourable weather in July, the summer season is proving to be a positive one for lifts in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to figures released today by the Swiss Cable Car Association (SBS), in the period from the beginning of May to the end …
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