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Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss likely to vote on capital tax reform plan

2019-04-05

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2019-04-05

The leftwing Young Socialist group has handed in the necessary signatures to force a nationwide vote on its proposal to increase tax on capital revenue in Switzerland. The initiative intends to tax dividends and interest on wealth by a factor of 1.5 compared with regular income tax.

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IMF predicts Swiss growth to slow to 1.1percent in 2019

2019-04-04

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2019-04-04

The Swiss economy is likely to slow in 2019, with gross domestic product growth expected to hit 1.1%, followed by a “moderate” recovery in 2020, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. The IMF said in a concluding statement, published on Monday following a mission to Switzerland and an annual evaluation, that a “sustained regional slowdown, intensification of global trade tensions and a disruptive Brexit” would adversely affect the Swiss...

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Stadler lands $600 million order in the US

2019-04-03

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2019-04-03

Swiss railway vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail has won a $600 million (CHF597 million) order in the United States. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTAexternal link) on Friday announced its decision to award Stadlerexternal link the contract for 127 Metro (underground) trains with two options of 25 additional trains each.

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Million franc salaries cause friction in Bern

2019-04-02

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2019-04-02

Switzerland’s government recently voted for a ceiling on the salaries of those managing public companies such as Swisscom, Swiss Post, Skyguide and Swiss Rail. In response, the board of Swiss Rail wrote to the Federal Council requesting it to soften its position. From 2020, the company wants to pay its nine senior managers CHF 5.89 million, including a salary of more than CHF 1 million to Andreas Meyer, the boss of the company.

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Eiger Express project continues amid protests

2019-04-01

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Construction workers have been celebrating the breakthrough of two tunnels for the future mountain station of the new Eiger Express cable car. It's part of the Jungfrau Railways' CHF470 million V-Bahn project that will carry tourists faster up to the Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Alps. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on...

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Eiger Express project continues amid protests

2019-04-01

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Construction workers have been celebrating the breakthrough of two tunnels for the future mountain station of the new Eiger Express cable car. It’s part of the Jungfrau Railways’ CHF470 million V-Bahn project that will carry tourists faster up to the Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Alps. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting …

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Peter Spuhler, VR-Präsident Stadler Rail

2019-04-01

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Peter Spuhler gibt einen Teil seiner Aktien der Stadler Rail über die Börse an Investoren ab. Im Video-Interview sagt er, wie er seine Stellung im Unternehmen behalten will. Er macht auch Angaben zur Dividendenpolitik.

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Donato Scognamiglio, Immobilienexperte und CEO IAZI

2019-04-01

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Die Performance bei Anlagen in Wohnliegenschaften beträgt im schweizweiten Schnitt hohe 6 Prozent. Im Video-Interview mit cash sagt IAZI-CEO Donato Scognamiglio, welche Renditen in Zukunft noch möglich sind.

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Börsen-Talk vom 23. März 2019

2019-04-01

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Small- und Mid-Caps werden wieder aufholen: Das ist die Prognose von Urs Beck. Der Fondsmanager diskutiert im cash-Börsen-Talk lohnende defensive Titel, aber vor allem auch kleinere Aktien mit Wachstumspotential.

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cash-Redaktor Marc Forster zu den Brexit-Wirren

2019-04-01

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Wie lange ist Theresa May noch britische Premierministerin? Hat der Brexit-Deal noch eine Chance? Und was sind die Auswirkungen auf die Schweiz? cash-Redaktor und UK-Experte Marc Forster ordnet die verworrene Lage ein.

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Peter Spuhler, VR-Präsident Stadler Rail

2019-04-01

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Peter Spuhler gibt einen Teil seiner Aktien der Stadler Rail über die Börse an Investoren ab. Im Video-Interview sagt er, wie er seine Stellung im Unternehmen behalten will. Er macht auch Angaben zur Dividendenpolitik.

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Donato Scognamiglio, Immobilienexperte und CEO IAZI

2019-04-01

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Die Performance bei Anlagen in Wohnliegenschaften beträgt im schweizweiten Schnitt hohe 6 Prozent. Im Video-Interview mit cash sagt IAZI-CEO Donato Scognamiglio, welche Renditen in Zukunft noch möglich sind.

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Börsen-Talk vom 23. März 2019

2019-04-01

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Small- und Mid-Caps werden wieder aufholen: Das ist die Prognose von Urs Beck. Der Fondsmanager diskutiert im cash-Börsen-Talk lohnende defensive Titel, aber vor allem auch kleinere Aktien mit Wachstumspotential.

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Hans Brändle, CEO Meyer Burger

2019-04-01

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Wie lange ist Theresa May noch britische Premierministerin? Hat der Brexit-Deal noch eine Chance? Und was sind die Auswirkungen auf die Schweiz? cash-Redaktor und UK-Experte Marc Forster ordnet die verworrene Lage ein.

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cash-Redaktor Marc Forster zu den Brexit-Wirren

2019-04-01

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Wie lange ist Theresa May noch britische Premierministerin? Hat der Brexit-Deal noch eine Chance? Und was sind die Auswirkungen auf die Schweiz? cash-Redaktor und UK-Experte Marc Forster ordnet die verworrene Lage ein.

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UBS Generation

2019-04-01

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2019-04-01

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Swiss expat community hits 760,000

2019-04-01

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2019-04-01

Swiss Abroad 2018
The number of Swiss Abroad citizens grew by 1.1% to reach 760,200 at the end of last year. Most live in neighbouring countries and in the United States.The expatriate community accounts for 10.6% of the total number of Swiss nationals, according to official statistics published on Thursday. Nearly three-quarters of the Swiss Abroad have dual nationality.

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Almost 60,000 Swiss dwellings unoccupied last year

2019-03-31

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2019-03-31

A significant increase in vacant homes is predicted by Zurich Cantonal Bank. Suburbs are particularly prone to lower occupancy levels. The problem of empty housing, particularly in the urban periphery, is likely to worsen, with construction activity concentrated in areas with already high vacancy rates. Last year around 59,700 homes did not have any tenants.

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Growth forecast lowered for Swiss economy

2019-03-31

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2019-03-31

Worsening international conditions will have a negative impact on Switzerland’s export-driven economy, prompting the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) to lower its forecast for this year. KOF on Wednesday announced it had revised its growth forecast down from 1.6% to 1% for Switzerland’s gross domestic product. However, the latest outlook for 2020 remains virtually unchanged with growth of 2.1%.

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