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Helvetistan, a key alliance for Switzerland
2026-05-05
Helvetistan is an informal name that refers to a group of countries whose voice Switzerland represents at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two of the world’s main multilateral financial institutions. This voting bloc – also known as a constituency – was established in 1992, when Switzerland joined the World Bank and …
Swiss fuel shortage ‘very likely’, warns trading expert
2026-05-04
There is a “very high” risk of fuel shortages in Switzerland, according to Florence Schurch, Secretary-General of the Swiss commodities trade association Suissenégoce. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Schurch expressed her concerns in an interview with the French-language newspapers Tribune de Genève and 24 heures. Already in March, the …
Swiss airports see record number of travellers
2026-03-19
Swiss airports handled 60 million passengers on scheduled and charter flights in 2025. Passenger numbers have never been so high, surpassing even numbers before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Compared with 2024, the increase amounts to an additional 2.2 …
Swiss energy supply is secure despite conflict in Middle East, say officials
2026-03-18
Switzerland’s energy supply is secure despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to government officials. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A meeting of a national committee responsible for energy supply security was held on Tuesday, attended by Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and Energy Minister Albert Rösti. The committee …
Julius Bär CEO earned CHF24 million in 2025
2026-03-16
CEO Stefan Bollinger will receive compensation of CHF24 million ($30.3 million) from the private bank Julius Bär. That’s CHF10 million more than UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the annual report published on Monday, Bollinger received a total payment of CHF8.27 million for his operational …
Swiss franc strengthens against dollar, but SNB unlikely to intervene
2026-01-27
The Swiss franc continues to get stronger against the dollar, with a new high reported on Tuesday. But the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to intervene, according to a financial expert. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Tuesday afternoon, one US dollar fell to CHF0.7701, its lowest level ever, …
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