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Swiss economy shaping up well for 2001

This content was published on Jan 1, 2001 Overall, the Swiss economic indicators last year were good. In June, unemployment fell below the two per cent level for the first time in around eight years with some forecasters predicting a return to full employment. In some sectors, such as finance and information technology, the problem now is a shortage of skilled staff. Coupled…

Swiss executive seeks to buy bank

This content was published on Dec 31, 2000 In an advertisement in the French-language daily, Le Matin, Schweri said he was looking to buy “a bank or a majority stake in a bank” and that he “won’t be content with a minority stake”. The move comes just days after Schweri handed over control of the entire Denner group, including the toy manufacturer, Franz…

Number of BSE cases in Switzerland drops in 2000

This content was published on Dec 31, 2000 Out of the 33 cases detected in 2000, 16 were discovered through the government surveillance programme, UP2000, while 17 cases were discovered by private veterinary clinics. The 17 cases detected in clinics affected animals born after a ban on feeding meat-based animal feed to cattle went into effect on December 1, 1990. The Swiss government…

Swiss take their champagne in moderation

This content was published on Dec 31, 2000 The latest figures from the federal customs office show that the Swiss are starting 2001 with a lot less fizz than last year. Between January and November 1999, Switzerland imported some 11,5 million litres of bubbly – an impressive figure for a population of little over seven million. But now it appears that around one…

Swiss company leads Europe in hearing aid technology

This content was published on Dec 31, 2000 But smaller companies in the field of medical technology are also leading the way in the development of improved treatments for a range of disabilities. Phonak is a leading producer of hearing aid instruments and has seen its share price more than double this year. First half profit until the end of September trebled and…

2000 is hottest year in half a century

This content was published on Dec 30, 2000 The meteorological office this week confirmed that 2000 was the second hottest year since records began in 1864. The hottest was 1947. Almost from the start of the year, it was clear that 2000 was going to be warmer than usual. February, usually among the coldest months, was unseasonably temperate, and by April it felt…

Swiss market benefits from global turbulence

This content was published on Dec 30, 2000 Few markets finished the year higher than in 1999 as the collapse of confidence in the high-tech sector took its toll. But the main beneficiary of the swing back to old economy blue chips has been Switzerland’s stock exchange. In recent years, the Swiss Market Index (SMI) has lagged behind its European counterparts as old…

Heavy snow causes winter travelling woes

This content was published on Dec 29, 2000 The snowline in the southern canton of Ticino fell to 400 metres and up to 30 centimetres of snow was recorded. But as holiday-makers and commuters hit the roads, the icy conditions made driving conditions difficult. Two people died in a car accident in canton Bern, while in Graubünden, police reported dozens of traffic accidents.…

Clowning around in luxury

This content was published on Dec 29, 2000 The people of Burgdorf don’t like to boast, even though they live in one of Switzerland’s best-preserved medieval towns with the largest castle in the country. And now they have a few more things to boast about, including Switzerland’s smallest five star hotel, which has just been refurbished, and a “Pantomine” restaurant, run by a…

Experts warn economy is heading for slowdown

This content was published on Dec 29, 2000 A survey of 23 economists, released on Friday, is predicting growth of 2.3 per cent in 2001 and 2.1 per cent in 2002. They also expect export growth to slow to 5.2 per cent in 2001 and 4.7 per cent the year after. In a statement from Zurich, the Business Economists’ Association, which carried out…

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