To adopt or not to adopt? Pondering the euro question
History shows that various monetary and exchange rate regimes can work well or poorly, depending on the countries’ circumstances and…
Helvetic summer tourism rising due to return of Asian guests
According to tourism forecasts published by BAK Economics on behalf of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in the summer of…
UBS acquires Credit Suisse: a new era begins
UBS acquires Credit Suisse with Federal Council approval granting a guarantee for additional liquidity support to Credit Suisse from the…
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…
The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?
American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.
Presentation of the “FederItaly 100% Made in Italy” Brand
On Feb. 15, a press conference was held to present the "Federitaly 100% Made in Italy" brand with the partnership of DFINITY FOUNDATION…
Oil markets: An early peek into 2023
Despite Western sanctions and volatile prices, Russian oil exports proved resilient last year. The global oil market may face different…
People of Liechtenstein reject casino ban with clear NO vote
In the Principality of Liechtenstein, an initiative to ban casinos was voted on where it called for the closure of existing ones within the…
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…
Protection and promotion of Made in Italy
In January, Federitaly and Confederazione Imprese Italia carried out initiatives aimed at protecting and promoting Made in Italy in the…
Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options
After three decades of openness and cooperation, the world is breaking into hostile blocs. For the West, “friend-shoring” may be the best…
Perception of Switzerland abroad
Switzerland's image abroad is very positive even in 2022 because of its landscape, chocolate, cheese, watches, financial center and a…
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…
Sixth Forum for Dialogue between Switzerland and Italy in Zurich
The event took place on October 21 and 22, 2022 at the Pädagogische Hochschule in Zurich, a meeting platform attended by high-level…
Zero-emission climate policy to grow the Swiss economy
Switzerland can make its energy supply climate-neutral by 2050 and at the same time ensure its security, as shown by a study that also…
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.