Mischa Stünzi

As an economist, I’m interested in how the Swiss economy ticks, from the founding of innovative startups to the interest rate decisions of the National Bank. Before coming to swissinfo.ch, I worked as an economics journalist for the Der Bund and Finanz und Wirtschaft newspapers.

Share your opinions at the workplace – for the sake of democracy

This content was published on Mar 30, 2021 Employees who are allowed to have a say at work are more likely to participate in the democratic process outside the office.

Covid-19 sparks hope for greater workplace democracy

This content was published on Feb 26, 2021 Is a health crisis the right moment to demand that workers have more say in management decisions?

Income in Switzerland: how much is saved, how much is spent?

This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 Around one-third of gross income goes towards paying taxes, social security contributions, and obligatory health insurance.

Pension funds curb arms investments, but oppose an outright ban

This content was published on Nov 12, 2020 How sustainably do Swiss pension funds invest our retirement savings?

Rules and cost of home office work still being debated

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 Once again the official recommendation in Switzerland is to work from home. What are the legal implications for employees?

Banks making slow progress on diversity issues

This content was published on Oct 13, 2020 An article implied that Tidjane Thiam had to leave Credit Suisse because of his skin colour. Where do banks stand on diversity?

Demographics

Flat-hunting in Switzerland’s cheapest and most expensive municipalities

Aging society

Is Switzerland repeating England’s housing mistakes?

Cats climbing the cat ladders erected on the façade of a house in Bern

Swiss oddities

What a love of cat ladders says about the Swiss

Switzerland leapfrpogs Singapore and Hong Kong in the new ranking

Switzerland regains crown as world’s most competitive nation

The terms of the new agreement gives the US Securities and Exchange Commission direct access to client information from Swiss firms.

Foreign Affairs

US and Switzerland end stalemate over client information

What are your experiences with housing shortages and rising property prices?

Switzerland is steering towards a housing crisis. Are there solutions?

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Apr 25, 2025

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Is there a future for the humanitarian sector? What should it look like?

With key donors cutting aid budgets, the humanitarian sector faces a crisis. What strategies can organisations adopt to navigate this challenge?

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May 14, 2025

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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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