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2026-02-17
The Competition Commission (Comco) is extending its investigation into possible bid-rigging agreements in the canton of Jura. Based on previous investigations, this will now be extended to a total of 20 companies, Comco announced on Tuesday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Initial investigations into six companies had already been …
Swiss pharma’s global success meets worries at home
2026-02-13
When Switzerland’s two biggest pharmaceutical companies are doing well, that’s usually a reason to celebrate. Swissinfo journalist Jessica Davis Plüss examines why Swiss politicians and industry leaders are instead calling for urgent reforms to keep the country attractive to pharma. Last year was a good year for Swiss pharma. Roche’s sales rose 7% (at constant …
Vaccine maker Janssen closes plant in Bern
2025-12-31
Vaccine developer Janssen is closing its plant in Bern-Bümpliz. It is still unclear whether the site will be sold to a third party. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Johnson & Johnson, to which the company belongs, is continuing to examine various options for the Bern site. This includes selling it …
What lies ahead for Switzerland: an economic outlook for 2026
2025-12-30
Next year the Swiss economy will face downward pressure from weaker domestic demand and ongoing uncertainty related to US import tariffs. The Swiss economy remained stable in 2025 with wage growth and domestic demand offsetting the negative impact of the tariffs imposed on Swiss exports to the United States. Domestic demand is expected to grow …
Fewer jobs and more unemployment in the Swiss banking sector
2025-12-23
The largest Swiss banks have advertised few jobs, while the number of unemployed people who previously worked in the banking sector is rising sharply. The 10 largest Swiss banks currently have 505 job advertisements on their websites. Compared to the end of November, this represents an additional nine job offers, as a current analysis by …
Swiss minister lands in Washington for tariff talks
2025-11-13
Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has touched down in Washington to hold talks with United States trade representative Jamieson Greer. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The talks are “ongoing”, ministerial spokesperson Markus Spörndli told Keystone-SDA on Thursday morning. However, a conclusion to the tariff negotiations on Thursday is “somewhat unlikely”. …
Gunvor drops $22 billion bid for Lukoil assets after US moves to block deal
2025-11-07
Treasury calls Swiss trader ‘Kremlin’s puppet’ and says it would block its licence to operate. Swiss commodity trader Gunvor said on Thursday that it was scrapping its $22 billion bid to buy Lukoil’s overseas assets after the US moved to block the deal. The Treasury said in a post on X on Thursday that it …
Trump holds trade talks with Switzerland
2025-11-05
United States President Donald Trump has met with high-ranking representatives of Switzerland to discuss trade issues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Trump announced the talks on his Truth Social platform. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will continue discussions with the Swiss leadership. “I want to congratulate everyone present on a …
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