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Swiss canton adopts a minimum wage

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:32:22 +0100

The new law comes four years after voters in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino approved the introduction of a minimum wage in a referendum.

Swiss remain the 'richest' in the world... but it's not all good news

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:51:11 +0200

Residents of Switzerland remain on average the richest in the world, a new study has shown. Here's why.

Study: Swiss among world’s most socially progressive

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:07:57 +0200

Switzerland is one of the world’s top five socially progressive countries, according to a new report.

Swiss economy to avoid recession: economists

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:42:00 +0100

Economists say the Swiss economy will slow down significantly but fall short of a recession this year following Thursday’s decision by the central bank to scrap its franc-euro exchange rate peg.

Forecast cuts 2015 Swiss economic growth

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:21:00 +0100

The Swiss federal government's experts' group says Switzerland's economic prospects remain favourable in a "risky environment" although it cut its growth forecast for 2015.

Swiss economy stays strong in first quarter

Wed, 28 May 2014 11:54:00 +0200

The Swiss economy continued to show strength in the first three months of this year, growing 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, government figures released on Wednesday show.

Swiss economic growth to accelerate: forecast

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:52:00 +0100

Economic growth in Switzerland is expected to accelerate this year and next driven by a robust domestic economy and an improved climate in Europe and the rest of the world, says a federal government report released on Tuesday.

Outlook brightens for Swiss economy in 2014

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:47:00 +0100

Switzerland’s economy is expected to show robust growth in 2014 with immigration responsible at least in part, say forecasters who only disagree on how great the expansion will be.

Swiss economic growth outpaces expectations

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:42:00 +0200

The Swiss economy grew 0.6 percent in the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday, beating expectations and confirming Switzerland's spot among the soundest economies in struggling Europe.

Swiss economy exceeds expectations

Wed, 25 May 2011 15:31:07 +0200

The Swiss economy is performing surprisingly well, according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).