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Switzerland Confirms Plan To Raise VAT By 0.5% To Fund Defence Spending
Breaking News · Aug 13

Switzerland Confirms Plan To Raise VAT By 0.5% To Fund Defence Spending

The funds are primarily intended to cover the extra costs associated with Patriot missile systems and the acquisition of US-made F-35 fighter jets.
Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland As The World’s Top Cross-Border Wealth Hub
World · Jun 2

Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland As The World’s Top Cross-Border Wealth Hub

Cross-border wealth booked in Hong Kong reached $2.95 trillion, world’s top cross-border wealth hub, at the end of 2025, just ahead of Switzerland’s $2.94 trillion.
Iran Crisis Drags Swiss SME Confidence Below Growth Threshold In May 2026
Business · Jun 2

Iran Crisis Drags Swiss SME Confidence Below Growth Threshold In May 2026

A dip in Swiss SME Confidence indicates a deterioration in the business climate for the manufacturing sector.

Zurich Loses 252 Corporate Headquarters To Low-Tax Cantons Like Zug
Breaking News · Jun 1

Zurich Loses 252 Corporate Headquarters To Low-Tax Cantons Like Zug

Zürich suffered the heaviest net corporate emigration of any Swiss canton in 2025, losing a net 252 companies. Bern was the second-largest loser at 117.
Switzerland Dethroned: Iceland Is Now The World’s Most Expensive Country
World · May 31

Switzerland Dethroned: Iceland Is Now The World’s Most Expensive Country

Zürich has also lost its crown as the world's most expensive city to Hong Kong.

Is Zurich’s Economy Cooling? 25,817 Unemployed as Global Tensions Hit Hiring Outlook
Local · May 12

Is Zurich’s Economy Cooling? 25,817 Unemployed as Global Tensions Hit Hiring Outlook

Zurich’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in April 2026 as construction and trade hiring surged. Discover how Middle East tensions are affecting the Swiss job outlook.
Swiss GDP to Grow 1% as Energy Intensity Drops 50% Amid Oil Shocks: Raiffeisen Analysis
Business · May 12

Swiss GDP to Grow 1% as Energy Intensity Drops 50% Amid Oil Shocks: Raiffeisen Analysis

However, Raiffeisen report also found that Swiss dependencies persist and the transformation to a more energy-independent Switzerland remains incomplete.