Switzerland a global leader in reinsurance
Switzerland is one of the world's leading locations for the reinsurance industry due to its hub in the financial center of Zurich, which…
Cheap is over: Good and bad news for eurozone banks
Eurozone banks must reinvent themselves as the European Central Bank tries to “normalize” its monetary policy within a still abnormal…
The AHV 21 reform will become effective on January 1, 2024
The AHV 21 reform was accepted by the people and cantons on September 25, 2022, and the Federal Council set an effective date of January 1,…
The future of cryptocurrencies
With the most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin losing value, its advocates are disheartened. But crypto is here to stay while regulation and…
Policymakers are mishandling the eurozone’s inflation
ECB officials and government policymakers in the euro area are groping in the dark for an effective price inflation policy.
Withholding tax reform
In order to keep Switzerland as a business location attractive and competitive, the Federal Council explained why it is necessary to amend…
The value of data
In a digital economy, data can be costly to acquire and structure. Ultimately, its value is set by the benefits that derive from…
Borderless money in a hot, flat and crowded world
Countries are beginning to realize that they can benefit from more inclusive forms of device-centric money, payments and financial…
Euro in freefall
After being joined by the Swiss franc, the single currency and the dollar reached parity for the first time since 2002.
Inflation: Causes and consequences
Inflation is the result of poor economic policy Irresponsible leaders have pursued easy money as a solution to economic woes Governments…
The Swiss franc from one record to another
The Swiss franc fell below parity with the euro today. Thus, the decline of the common European currency in this exchange rate pair…
Switzerland supports start-ups and establishes Swiss innovation fund
The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the Swiss startup ecosystem and has decided to establish a fund open to all sectors to…
Swiss tourism despite all crises with strong growth
According to the tourism forecasts published today by BAK Economics on behalf of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), demand…
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 22—26 May 2022
Davos, Switzerland May 22-26, 2022 will host the annual meeting of the that will bring together more than 2,000 leaders and experts from…
A new coin to celebrate the centenary of the «10 franc Vreneli»
Swissmint commemorates the last minting of gold Vreneli with the coin "100 years since the last minting of 10-franc Vreneli," on sale from…
Every third innovation promoted by Innosuisse represents a novelty on the world market
Studies by Innosuisse show that the funding used quickly benefits the Swiss economy and the implementation of projects in the market…