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Swiss Inflation turns negative in 2020

2021-01-17

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2021-01-17

Dmitri Maruta
During 2020, average annual inflation was –0.7%, according to Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office (FSO). In December 2020, Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% compared with November 2020. Compared to December 2019, prices in December 2020 were 0.8% lower. Annual inflation reached -0.7% across the full year.

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Company bankruptcies fell sharply in Switzerland in 2020

2021-01-09

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2021-01-09

Despite the economic impacts of the coronavirus, significantly fewer Swiss companies went bankrupt in 2020 than the year before, according to the business data company Bisnode.

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Large government budget deficit in 2021 for Switzerland

2020-12-17

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2020-12-17

On 16 December 2020, Switzerland’s Council of States, the nation’s upper house, accepted a 2021 budget deeply in the red following its acceptance last week by the National Council.

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Swiss economy to slide less than feared, according to new forecast

2020-10-19

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2020-10-19

An updated forecast published this week by the Switzerland’s federal government is less negative than forecasters feared in the middle of the year.

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Pandemic increases demand for second homes in Switzerland

2020-10-06

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2020-10-06

Demand for second homes has risen since restrictions related to coronavirus were loosened, according to real estate company Wüest Partner.

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Referendum: Swiss to vote on ending EU agreement

2020-09-17

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2020-09-17

On 27 September 2020, Swiss voters have many decisions to make. This time the list of votes includes decisions on fighter jets, hunting, tax deductions for child care and paternity leave. Probably the most important among them is a decision on whether to accept a proposal to end the EU agreement on the free movement of people between Switzerland and the bloc, known as the Limitation Initiative.

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Switzerland ranked 4th for economic come back, according to study

2020-09-15

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2020-09-15

A report published this week places Switzerland fourth on a list of countries best positioned to make an economic rebound after the coronavirus downturn. The analysis looks at overall health resilience, pre-existing structural strengths and weaknesses in 122 countries.

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Unemployment up in second quarter of 2020 in Switzerland

2020-08-24

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2020-08-24

Unemployment in Switzerland
Switzerland’s unemployment rate rose from 4.2% to 4.6% in the second quarter of 2020, according to a recent survey that measures unemployment more broadly than Switzerland’s official unemployment measure. The method used for these calculations is the one defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which includes all available job seekers – ILO definition of unemployment.

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Inside Out of the Ordinary | Fani Titi (trailer)

2020-08-20

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A better future is always possible. Fani Titi shares his story of progress from humble beginnings to Investec CEO. Watch the full video at https://invest.ec/2Q89kSO

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Women behind the mask in hospitality and travel

2020-08-14

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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on women in hospitality and travel. But it’s also provided an opportunity to have critical conversations and to rethink the future of the industry. In this first edition of the Women Behind the Mask webcast series, we speak to some of the women leaders who are facing the challenges of our times and helping to shape the hospitality and travel industry of the future. We hear about their personal and...

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On the frontline with Richard Cardo

2020-08-06

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What do an epidemiologist, a blogger in lockdown in Italy and an investment professional have in common? They’ve all got very different experiences of the virus that has brought the global economy to its knees. https://invest.ec/3iccaCh

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Fireside chat with Howard Marks

2020-08-05

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This video was filmed on 17 April 2020. Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.'s Howard Marks has seen four major debt crises, several recessions and many other market shocks, so he’s probably one of the best people to make sense of the current Covid-19 crisis. He chats to Investec Wealth & Investment's Max Richardson about what previous cycles can teach us. https://invest.ec/3ieaxnV

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The role of the monetary policy with Governor Lesetja Kganyago

2020-08-05

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Like other central banks, the SA Reserve Bank has a key role to play, in providing liquidity to the markets during the Covid-19 shutdown. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago explains the role – and limits – of monetary policy in troubled times. https://invest.ec/2C3srdy

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Book recommendations by Howard Marks

2020-08-05

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It’s no surprise to learn that one of the world’s top investors and authors on books about investment Oak Tree Capital Management LP's Howard Marks is also a voracious reader. Find out what his favorite books are. https://invest.ec/3kaWQYx

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Beyond the pandemic with Philip Hammond

2020-08-05

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When governments decide to switch the global economy back on, what will a post-Covid-19 world look like? Philip Hammond shares his views on Investec Wealth & Investment's weekly webinar. https://invest.ec/2DdpRSZ

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W&I Webcast Series Highlights

2020-08-05

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What do the experts in investment, medicine and psychology think of the world that’s been shaped by Covid-19? Watch Investec Wealth & Investment’s series “Markets and investing in a time of Covid” and find out what the pandemic means for our futures. https://invest.ec/31jqcvb

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Inside OOTO – Possibility Trailer

2020-07-31

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Investec CEO Fani Titi shares his life's journey from a dusty school in the Free State to head of a global investment bank. Here is a powerful story about Possibility. https://invest.ec/3158KdJ

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Swiss retail sales up 30 percent in May after COVID-19 measures eased

2020-07-05

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2020-07-05

Recently published figures show a overall jump of 30.2% in retail sales in May 2020 compared to April 2020. May’s rise of 30.2% follows falls of 6.5% in March and 13.7% in April.

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Swiss salaries rise faster than inflation for the first time in 2 years

2020-07-04

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2020-07-04

In 2019, Swiss salaries were on average of 0.9% higher than the year before. A nominal rise of +0.9% combined with low inflation of 0.4% delivered a real boost of 0.5% to someone earning an average salary in Switzerland.

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Swiss government forecasts 2021 deficit but no tax hikes

2020-07-03

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2020-07-03

The coronavirus is set to knock a CHF 1 billion hole in Switzerland’s federal budget for 2021, according to a press release. Without the virus the budget was CHF 2.2 billion in the black. Post virus the budget is now CHF 1 billion in the red. The virus is expected to add CHF 2.0 billion to next years spending. The extra money is earmarked for SARS-CoV-2 tests, business loan guarantees and support to the sports sector.

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