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2026-05-22
Campaigns for the four March 8 votes cost a combined CHF10.7 million ($13.6 million), according to final figures published on Friday by the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Compared to the budgets announced before the votes, the final amount was 22% higher. A total of …
Foreign investment in Switzerland slumps
2026-05-21
Investments by foreign companies in Switzerland fell significantly last year. US companies, among others, held back. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The number of foreign investments in Switzerland shrank by almost a quarter to just 84 projects in 2025, as the consulting firm EY reported on Thursday. US companies …
Study: Switzerland should abolish OECD minimum tax
2026-05-18
A study by the University of St Gallen (HSG) is calling for the abolition of the OECD minimum tax. It says the rules are outdated, legally risky and detrimental to Switzerland as a business location. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of the study published on Monday …
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
2026-04-02
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs. The Financial Times reports that the tariffs could be announced later today and will be applied to pharma companies that have not reached an agreement with the White House. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your …
Swiss imputed rental value to be abolished in 2029
2026-04-01
From the 2029 tax year, the imputed rental value on owner-occupied residential property will no longer be taxable in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was decided by the Federal Council on Wednesday, dismissing a request from alpine cantons to delay the tax change until at least 2030. Six …
Swiss lawmakers signal compromise on $22bn UBS capital plan
2026-03-31
Swiss lawmakers have assured senior UBS executives that they will water down stringent new rules as Bern finalises a decision on how much capital the country’s largest bank should hold. Senior parliamentarians have privately told UBS executives they would come up with a compromise on the finance ministry’s proposals, which would increase its capital requirements …
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