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Switzerland slips to fifth spot in new competitiveness ranking

Thu, 24 May 2018 12:16:42 +0200

First the good news: Switzerland remains one of the most competitive countries in the world.

Switzerland still world’s ‘most competitive’ nation

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:54:55 +0200

Switzerland has shrugged off economic challenges to retain its crown as the world’s most competitive country, topping the World Economic Forum’s annual competitiveness ranking for the eighth consecutive year.

Swiss remain tops for business talent: report

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:47:56 +0100

Switzerland is the best country in the world for developing, attracting and retaining talent, according to a new study from the IMD business school in Lausanne.

Two Swiss business schools crack FT top ten

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:32:00 +0100

Two Swiss business schools ranked among the top ten in the latest Financial Times rankings of European business schools.

Swiss remain on top of competitiveness table

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:46:00 +0200

Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy for the sixth consecutive year, says a report released on Wednesday by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum that shows the United States rising to third position just behind Singapore.

Swiss cities among top ten finance centres

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 02:01:00 +0200

Zurich and Geneva remain among the world’s top 10 financial centres, according to the results of an index released on Monday.

IMD ranks US and Swiss tops for competitiveness

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:07:00 +0200

The United States has regained the top spot in a global economic competitiveness ranking compiled by Swiss business school IMD while Switzerland moved into second place, bucking the trend in the rest of Europe.

Swiss economy ranked world's most competitive

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:16:00 +0200

Switzerland has the world's most competitive and innovative economy, but some of its European neighbours are faltering and the US has slipped further down the ranking, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Wednesday.

Switzerland world's third most competitive country

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:14:00 +0200

Hong Kong, the United States and Switzerland have the most competitive economies in the world, according to a ranking compiled by the Swiss-based business school IMD.

Switzerland may tip into recession: economist

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0100

The Swiss economy could tip into recession this winter, a noted economist warned in a newspaper interview published on Saturday.

Export dip prompts Swiss slowdown

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:22:00 +0100

Swiss economic growth slowed in the third quarter after a fall in exports due to the strong Swiss franc, official figures showed on Thursday.

Switzerland tops global competition stakes

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:05:00 +0200

Switzerland still leads the world in competitiveness because of innovation and labour market efficiency, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Wednesday.