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OECD moots Swiss competition and social reforms
2026-04-09
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommends a series of reforms for Switzerland to strengthen competition, growth and social participation. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The focus is particularly on state intervention in markets, digitalisation and structural improvements in the labour and social sectors. The OECD is …
Swiss supermarket chain Coop recalls chocolate products
2026-02-16
Swiss supermarket chain Coop is recalling two Halba brand chocolate products that may contain metallic particles, which represents a health hazard. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These products must not be consumed, the organisation Recall Swiss said on Monday. The recall concerns “Halba Maxi Branche Classic” products in 45 …
Start-ups in Switzerland reach new record in 2025
2025-12-31
Switzerland reached a new peak in company start-ups this year: up by more than 5% year-on-year, they will reach a record 55,654 in 2025. Among the French-speaking cantons, Geneva, Fribourg and Jura were particularly active. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The most common business segments for new companies are consulting, …
Experts predict Swiss franc will stay strong in 2026
2025-12-29
The Swiss franc is not weakening, despite the shock of the US tariffs that threatened to hit the Swiss economy. According to experts, the Swiss currency should continue its upward trend of recent years in 2026. What are the arguments in favour of the franc? Experts cite political stability, high current account surpluses, low debt, …
International Geneva can profit from cost-savings, says UN president
2025-12-28
UN austerity measures do not threaten Geneva’s position as a hub for international diplomacy, at least according to General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock. “Geneva is a crossroads of multilateral diplomacy and is not in danger as a seat, she said in an interview published on Sunday by the SonntagsBlick. Cities like Geneva, Bonn or Nairobi …
Swiss stock exchange anticpates CHF300 million loss
2025-11-06
SIX, the operator of the main Swiss stock exchange, will close the year CHF300 million in the red. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The main reason for this is the investment in the financial services provider Worldline. According to the press release, this led to a negative accounting effect of …
Swiss PostBus tests automated taxis
2025-11-05
In December, PostBus Switzerland will be trialling a new public transport service with self-driving cars around Altstätten in canton St Gallen. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The trial operation will be expanded later. Permanent operation could start in 2027. + Switzerland gears up for driverless transport era Following the announcement …
Swiss wage negotiations weighed by tariff fears
2025-11-05
Trade barriers and anaemic inflation in Switzerland will weigh heavily on wage negotiations for 2026, UBS bank warned in its annual survey of employers. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Nominal wage increases are likely to remain the norm, but are likely to plateau at around 1%, compared with 1.4% in …
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