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 The state of the Swiss economy affects, for better or for worse, all of the country’s residents. What can we expect to happen in 2026? https://www.thelocal.ch/20251229/jobs-to-wages-what-are-the-prospects-for-switzerlands-economy-in-2026 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:44:29 +0100 jobs-to-wages-what-are-the-prospects-for-switzerlands-economy-in-2026 The hardest hit areas of Swiss economy, such as the tourism and export sectors, are expected to rebound this year – on the basis of one important condition. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210311/economists-predict-rapid-recovery-in-switzerland-if-pandemic-measures-work Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:47:37 +0100 economists-predict-rapid-recovery-in-switzerland-if-pandemic-measures-work Switzerland's economy has withstood the coronavirus pandemic and should be able to return to its pre-crisis level at the end of next year, a government agency said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201013/swiss-economic-slump-is-less-serious-than-feared Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:10:55 +0200 swiss-economic-slump-is-less-serious-than-feared Switzerland's strong economy is almost mythical and is regularly used as an example (not a good one given the differences) of how Britain can thrive outside the EU. But what is it that gives the Swiss economy its sturdiness? Here are some helpful stats. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190802/did-you-know-8-facts-about-the-swiss-economy Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:53:52 +0200 did-you-know-8-facts-about-the-swiss-economy 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. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151119/swiss-remain-tops-for-business-talent-report Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:47:56 +0100 swiss-remain-tops-for-business-talent-report The Swiss economy grew by two percent in 2014, up from 1.9 percent in the previous year, according to initial figures released by Bern on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150303/economic-growth-in-2014 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:09:24 +0100 economic-growth-in-2014 Two Swiss business schools ranked among the top ten in the latest Financial Times rankings of European business schools. https://www.thelocal.ch/20141201/two-swiss-business-schools-crack-fts-top-10 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:32:00 +0100 two-swiss-business-schools-crack-fts-top-10 Forecasters are revising downwards their outlook for growth in the Swiss economy this year and in 2015. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140910/forecasts-for-swiss-growth-become-less-bullish Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:55:00 +0200 forecasts-for-swiss-growth-become-less-bullish 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. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130530/imd-ranks-us-and-swiss-tops-for-competitiveness Thu, 30 May 2013 12:07:00 +0200 imd-ranks-us-and-swiss-tops-for-competitiveness A key economic indicator for Switzerland suggests that the country lost momentum for the second month running in November, the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20121130/index-shows-swiss-economy-slowing-further Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:54:41 +0100 index-shows-swiss-economy-slowing-further