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Buy or rent? Find out where you can afford to live in Switzerland
2026-07-11
Where do you stand the best chance of finding affordable housing? Where is renting cheaper than buying? Find out using our housing calculator. Finding an affordable flat in Switzerland can feel like hunting for a needle in a haystack. Whether you’re looking to rent or buy, data analysed exclusively for Swiss public broadcaster SRF by …
Rents expected to rise again in Switzerland
2026-05-21
After a period of slowing growth, rents will rise again at a faster pace in Switzerland, Raiffeisen bank predicts in a study published on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As the dampening effects on rents from the fall in the key interest rate are about to wear off and …
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 National Bank keeps interest rate unchanged
2026-03-19
In an international environment marked by profound uncertainty, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is leaving its monetary policy unchanged: the institution is keeping its benchmark rate at 0.0%, the level at which it has been since June 2025. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the third consecutive time that …
Switzerland lowers 2026 growth forecast due to Middle East conflict
2026-03-18
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has lowered its forecast for Swiss growth this year due to the conflict in the Middle East. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 is expected to rise by only 1%, compared to 1.1% estimated in December. By …
UBS completes migration of Credit Suisse clients in Switzerland
2026-03-18
UBS has completed the migration of Swiss-booked clients of Credit Suisse, which it took over in 2023. The bank has now completed the migration of all former Credit Suisse clients to UBS infrastructure globally, it said on Wednesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of around 1.2 million clients …
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