The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed What do people in Switzerland spend their money on? The Household Budget Survey published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows some interesting details about how much Swiss families earn and what are their most important expenses. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201128/what-do-people-in-switzerland-spend-their-money-on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:20:19 +0100 what-do-people-in-switzerland-spend-their-money-on How disposable income is falling in Switzerland Disposable income - the money left over after compulsory expenses like health insurance premiums and taxes - is declining in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191120/swiss-disposable-income-continues-to-fall Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:00:36 +0100 swiss-disposable-income-continues-to-fall Geneva: police raid council offices in 'bling expenses' scandal In the latest scandal to hit the world of Geneva politics, prosecutors have opened formal investigations into members of the city council and other high-ranking officials after they ran up huge expenses. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181108/geneva-expenses-scandal-prosecutors-to-investigate-bling-spending Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:21:44 +0100 geneva-expenses-scandal-prosecutors-to-investigate-bling-spending