Adriel Jost

Economist, Fellow at the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy (IWP) and President of the think tank Liberethica

Opinion

Banking regulation: it’s up to the banks, not the state

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 Large banks should take on the responsibility of ensuring financial stability in Switzerland far more than the regulator or lawmakers, argues economist Adriel Jost.

Property in Switzerland is expensive - and the debt burden is also high.

Demographics

Mortgages in Switzerland: how the system works

Aging society

Is Switzerland repeating England’s housing mistakes?

Switzerland leapfrpogs Singapore and Hong Kong in the new ranking

Switzerland regains crown as world’s most competitive nation

Swiss cantons issue heat warnings

Swiss oddities

Mennonite movement turns 500 in Zurich, where it all began

Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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Jun 13, 2025

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