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2026-03-28
Switzerland’s secretary of state for economic affairs, says she is “worried” about the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Helene Budliger Artieda made the statement on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, last week. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Of course we’re worried,” Helene Budliger …
Bern office of Israeli defence firm Elbit damaged
2026-03-25
The Bern office of the Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems was damaged last Friday. The Bern Cantonal Police confirmed a report in the newspaper Le Courrier to the Keystone-SDA news agency. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to initial police findings, an unknown female suspect gained access to Elbit’s …
Swiss economists predict moderate growth in 2026
2026-03-23
The latest KOF Swiss Economic Institute survey shows economists holding firm on their 1% growth outlook for 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Next year the same financial experts predict an economic recovery. while inflation is expected to rise gradually over the next five years. The 16 participants in the …
Expert: Switzerland is an interesting market for illegal synthetic drugs networks
2026-02-06
After a major synthetic‑drug network was dismantled in Europe, Swiss public broadcaster RSI asked an expert whether – and how – Switzerland might be involved in producing or trafficking such drugs. Last month, Europol announced the dismantling of a major synthetic drug network active across several European countries. The operation led to over 100 arrests, …
Swiss retail trade stagnated in 2025
2026-02-04
The Swiss retail sector grew by just 1% last year, according to market researcher NielsenIQ. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Retailers covered by the NIQ Market Monitor Switzerland sold 1.2% more goods in the food and food-related sector (food/nearfood). In the non-food sector, the increase was a meagre 0.6%. Meanwhile, …
New Nestlé boss plots strategic overhaul to reignite growth
2026-02-04
Nestlé’s new chief executive is planning a strategic overhaul that will refocus the sprawling multinational around four product categories, as it faces pressure to boost growth after a period of turmoil. Philipp Navratil, appointed after the firing of former boss Laurent Freixe, is preparing to organise the KitKat and Nespresso maker around new “pillars” — …
Swiss watch exports continued to fall in 2025
2026-01-29
Swiss watch manufacturers sold slightly fewer timepieces abroad last year, with exports to China and Hong Kong suffering a hard fall. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Exports to the United States were more or less stable. Swiss manufacturers exported a total of CHF25.6 billion worth of watches, stated the …
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