Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy

Switzerland unable to properly verify weapons exported to India

More Fight against skills shortage is insufficient, says Swiss audit office This content was published on Aug 27, 2024 The federal government has been providing the economy with financial support for years to...

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Swiss corporate air travel picks up above European average

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Strong Swiss franc forces Hero jam production to Spain

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Bayer pharmaceutical group cuts 150 jobs in Basel

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Strong franc ‘saved Switzerland from excessive inflation’

The strong franc helped the SNB steer through inflation Keystone / Ti-Press / Alessandro Crinari Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Wage hikes: Swiss unions and employers have radically different expectations 

Swiss workers have seen pay rises eaten up by inflation Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Thousands more UBS jobs could be cut, newspaper reports

UBS has completed the acquisition of the failed Credit Suisse bank Keystone / Michael Buholzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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The luxury industry looks to private equity for a reboot 

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Japan tries to win back Big Pharma

Some 143 drugs already approved in Europe or the US have not been given the green light in Japan, according to Japanese health ministry data from March 2023. Philip Fong / AFP Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Swiss economy grew 0.5% in second quarter

The Swiss economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% on an adjusted basis between April and June 2024 compared to the previous quarter. This content was published on August 15, 2024 - 13:31 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This growth was “slightly above average”, according to initial...

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Home ownership back in favour in Switzerland

The Swiss are once again tempted to buy a home, motivated by falling interest rates. But the Swiss real estate market remains constricted by supply that is far too low to meet demand, according to a study by the Raiffeisen banking group. This content was published on August 15, 2024 - 10:50 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Demand for residential property has...

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Swiss corruption trial of Trafigura set for December

The trial of will probe payments made by Trafigura in Angola Keystone / Salvatore Di Nolfi Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS posts billions in profit and presses ahead with Credit Suisse integration

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Vodafone Italia: Swisscom notifies Italian competition commission

Swisscom has filed a formal notification with the Italian competition authority concerning its mid-March acquisition of Vodafone Italia, in order to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to finalise the €8 billion transaction. This content was published on August 13, 2024 - 15:04 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The finalisation of this takeover “is on track...

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Inheritance tax idea has low public support, survey finds

Members of the Swiss Young Socialists party (JUSO) handing in the signatures for their initiative in Bern, February 8, 2024. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

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How ‘nearshoring’ is driving Swiss companies to move to Mexico

Mexico is an ideal location both geographically and economically. New registrations from Swiss companies are currently the order of the day. Credit: Matt Gush / Alamy Stock Photo Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Explainer: how stock market plunges impact Switzerland 

Could stock market jitters be a symptom of deeper problems? Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss rider Steve Guerdat wins silver in Paris

Only one trio out of 30 finalists completed the course—a testament to the challenging task that demanded the utmost from horse and rider, overtaxing some of the duos. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article...

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Swiss prosecutor hits Glencore with multi-million franc fine

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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Galderma gains L’Oréal as a new major shareholder

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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