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Everyday essentials become costlier despite lower inflation

This content was published on Jan 5, 2017 Inflation has fallen in pricey Switzerland, but the cost of some of the more essential things in life keeps going up and up.

Swiss stargazers win Wolf prize for exoplanet research

This content was published on Jan 5, 2017 Swiss scientists Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz have been awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf prize for physics for their research into exoplanets.

Swiss Falcon Bank manager charged amid 1MDB probe

This content was published on Jan 5, 2017 Singapore prosecutors have charged a Swiss manager of the Falcon Private Bank amid an ongoing investigation linked to 1MDB investment fund.

How the tax man will find out about your account

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 Switzerland was once famous for its secret bank accounts, but keeping money secret in the Alpine nation has just become much more difficult.

Swiss car sales fall less than expected

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 Despite the slight decline, the figures were greeted with enthusiasm. At the beginning of the year, Auto Switzerland had expected no more than 305,000 vehicles to leave car showrooms. Figures were boosted by an 8.2% increase in sales in December. German brands dominated market share as the most popular models in Switzerland. Car sales are…

Swiss economy slowly recovering from exchange rate shock

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 Panic hit the global currency markets two years ago this month when the Swiss central bank unexpectedly stopped pegging the franc to the euro.

Francly, we do not mind

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 Now is a good moment to evaluate the Swiss National Bank’s abrupt decision to abandon a floor on the franc in January 2015.

Greece investigates Novartis for alleged bribery

This content was published on Jan 3, 2017 Investigations into allegations of corruption against the pharma giant were announced following the attempted suicide of a Greek Novartis official.

Finland tests idea that fascinated Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 3, 2017 Finland has become the first country in Europe to provide a basic income experimentally for some unemployed citizens.

When local voters say: ‘Not in my own backyard’

This content was published on Jan 3, 2017 Two examples from the past year may help illustrate the dilemma. In November, four mountain villages threw out a plan for a major park in the southeast of the country. Five months earlier – and further north – voters in two cantons rejected a CHF10 million ($9.8 million) credit, disappointing supporters in a third canton,…

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