Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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The Swiss army: your questions answered Part 5

2022-07-19

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In Switzerland, all able-bodied men complete compulsory military service, while others opt for a civilian service. But how useful is a conscript army in light of what Russia did to Ukraine?

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Ukraine war hits Swiss asset management industry

2022-07-19

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2022-07-19

The ongoing war in Ukraine has been partly blamed for losses at a prominent Swiss asset management company. The entire Swiss industry suffered a dip in fortunes in the first six months of year as extreme market volatility reduced the value of investments and caused clients to play safe with their money.

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Russia threatens Swiss newspaper over Putin caricature

2022-07-18

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2022-07-18

Russia has threatened Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung with legal action after it published critical reports and a caricature of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Biggest soy traders enlist indirect suppliers to tackle hidden deforestation

2022-07-17

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2022-07-17

Six of the world’s biggest commodity traders have committed to help some of their largest indirect suppliers source soy sustainably in Brazil’s vulnerable Cerrado region.

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Dairy substitutes filling up Swiss shelves

2022-07-16

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2022-07-16

Plant-based dairy products continue to gain in popularity in Switzerland, with sales of plant-based milk more than doubling since 2017. However, dairy substitutes still occupy a niche in the overall market.

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Half of flights delayed at Zurich Airport

2022-07-15

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2022-07-15

Almost every second flight from Zurich Airport has been delayed since the beginning of June, with travellers facing more delays this summer.

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Experts pessimistic about 2023 outlook for Swiss economy

2022-07-14

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2022-07-14

The BAK Economics market research institute has confirmed its forecast for the Swiss economy this year, but it is more pessimistic about 2023.

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Swiss tech chameleon fast tracks into trouble

2022-07-13

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2022-07-13

If running a fintech start-up isn’t hard enough, then try pivoting to healthtech in mid-stride. The transition from digital payments to Covid diagnostics has proven a bumpy ride for Achiko, resulting in its shares being suspended from trading on the Swiss stock exchange.

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French air police ground Swiss interior minister’s private flight

2022-07-13

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2022-07-13

The Swiss interior minister, Alain Berset, on a private flight in neighbouring France has been forced to land by the French air force.

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The online retail fraud made possible by Swiss billing system

2022-07-12

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2022-07-12

In Switzerland it is possible to order goods online without paying up front. Retailers will send orders with a payment slip included with the goods. Fraudsters are exploiting this quirk of Swiss postal retail.

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When cooperatives wanted to prevent a world war

2022-07-12

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2022-07-12

The word “cooperative” is everywhere in Swiss daily life. What’s often forgotten is that cooperatives were once at the forefront of a worldwide movement that advocated for consumer rights, affordable rents – and world peace.

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Charities have yet to spend most of Ukraine donations

2022-07-11

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2022-07-11

Despite record public donations for Ukraine, four months since the start of the invasion by Russia, Swiss aid agencies have only been able to spend a small amount of the funds on humanitarian work.

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Swiss fighter jet document reveals secret French tax offer

2022-07-10

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2022-07-10

France offered Switzerland a financial sweetener, worth an estimated CHF3.5 billion, to buy its Rafale fighter jets rather than US F-35A aircraft, according to a secret document seen by Swiss public broadcaster SRF. The document sheds light on background negotiations as Switzerland seeks to replace its ageing fleet of fighter jets.

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Ukraine reconstruction summit was worth the risk, says Swiss press

2022-07-10

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2022-07-10

Newspaper editors in Switzerland offered praise mixed with criticism on the two-day international conference in Lugano to support war-torn Ukraine with its reconstruction efforts.

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How air conditioning cools homes and warms the planet

2022-07-09

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2022-07-09

More intense and frequent heatwaves have caused demand for air conditioning to skyrocket, even in temperate countries like Switzerland. But there is a catch: the cooler the buildings, the warmer the planet.

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Immigration only partially alleviates lack of skilled workers

2022-07-09

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2022-07-09

The Swiss economy has recovered well from the Covid-19 crisis, but despite the free movement of people agreement with the EU, some sectors are struggling to recruit qualified staff, says a government report.

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Nearly 1 in 6 lives in a household with outstanding debts in Switzerland

2022-07-08

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2022-07-08

Even before high inflation hit people’s pockets many Swiss households were over extended. In 2020, almost one in six residents lived in a household with debt arrears, according to data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Gas industry head warns winter supplies could be tight

2022-07-08

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2022-07-08

The president of the Swissgas industry platform says Switzerland is not aware of how fragile the situation is and that “it would not take much” to lead to a winter shortage. André Dosé told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) newspaper on Thursday that looming gas shortages elsewhere in Europe and exploding prices amounted to a “huge problem” for Swiss supplies.

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Swiss inflation up again in June 2022

2022-07-07

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2022-07-07

On 4 July 2022, Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office (FSO) published June inflation data, which show prices 3.4% higher than one year ago, well above the Swiss National Bank target of 2.0%. Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.5% in June 2022, less than the 0.7% rise in May 2022.

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Swiss to double aid to Ukraine

2022-07-07

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2022-07-07

Switzerland will double its aid to Ukraine to CHF100 million ($104 million) by the end of 2023, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in the Swiss city of Lugano.

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