Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss cosmetic brand Weleda mulls US production to avoid duties

Weleda considers producing in the US to avoid duties Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Revolut surpasses one million Swiss customers

Revolut in strong growth, over one million customers in Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss business lobby group fears tariff escalation

Economiesuisse calls for the prevention of further escalation Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Free trade remains ‘core’ Swiss value despite Trump tariffs

President Karin Keller-Sutter reacts to customs announcement Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Trump slaps 31% tariff on Swiss goods

Trump announces tariffs of 31 per cent on Swiss products Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss central bank resumes foreign currency buying spree

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Migros sells Mibelle to Spanish Persán Group

Migros sells Mibelle to Spanish Persán Group Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Safe harbour Swiss franc rises amid tariff uncertainty

Safe harbour search triggered by tariff uncertainty, franc on the rise Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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AI recruitment machines map out workers’ career paths

AI is playing an increasing role in determining career paths Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Shareholder group rejects UBS pay and share buyback plans

Ethos criticises UBS compensation report and share buyback Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss arms industry bemoans shifting conditions

Arms export and re-export: Swiss industry dissatisfied with legal framework Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS struggles with technical problems in payment transactions

More Sergio Ermotti named highest paid banker in Europe This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was the highest earning CEO of the largest banks in Europe last year....

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Swiss-EU economic relations in eight charts

The European Union and Switzerland do not have the same currency, but they have close economic ties (illustration). Keystone / Martin Ruetschi Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Two former managers convicted of bribery in Swatch trial

More Sergio Ermotti named highest paid banker in Europe This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti was the highest earning CEO of the largest banks in Europe last year....

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Trade conflict: How Swiss companies are preparing for Trump tariffs

Tariff threats from the new US President Donald Trump are weighing on Swiss companies. Keystone-SDA / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Switzerland’s account surplus fell to CHF10 billion in fourth quarter 2024

Stable balance of payments surplus in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

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Basel EuroAirport announces ambitious expansion project

The existing terminal at the hub on the Swiss-French border is to be joined by another, almost as large. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Swiss parliament approves free trade agreement with India

Parliament approves free trade agreement with India Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to 0.25%

SNB lowers key interest rate to 0.25 per cent Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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