Seco screws up on GDP figures
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Seco, has published incorrect figures for gross domestic product – GDP. Numerous values had to be adjusted.
Read moreFederal government enforces statute of limitations
The Federal Tax Administration has set new limitation periods in motion. It concerns the claim for the refund of withholding tax.
Read moreMonetary value illusion of a special kind
The death of Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by very practical problems. Central banks around the world are under pressure to act.
Read moreSwitzerland keeps Germany on tenterhooks
In the energy crisis, countries are leaving no stone unturned to cover the gas needs of their populations in an emergency. Switzerland, however, is not in favor of a solidarity agreement with Germany.
Read moreSwiss banks do not want to accept change in law
The Swiss banks want to influence an adjustment of the criminal law. They welcome the closing of a legal loophole – but not like this.
Read moreSummer Theater of the Swiss Government
Switzerland has discovered the energy crisis as an issue. Politicians are not only giving absurd advice on how to save energy, but the headless actions of the state are also becoming clear.
Read moreThe U.S.A. and China are converging economically
The United States of America and China are constantly at loggerheads – at least that is the tenor. But now they are settling a decade-old dispute in an unusual place.
Read moreTurbulences over wind power in Switzerland
A study has analyzed the potential for wind energy in Switzerland. But opponents are upset and picking apart the analysis.
Read moreHow Germany secretly plans nationalizations
During the energy crisis, civil servants were preparing all kinds of measures in their offices. Germany seems to have been particularly eager.
Read moreSwiss economy shakes off coronavirus
According to the latest figures, Switzerland’s GDP recovered significantly last year from the slumps during the coronavirus crisis. Juggernauts and stragglers surprise.
Read moreAnalysis of Facebook data changes the world
Social media are considered data octopuses. They collect a lot of material about their users and evaluate it. But now scientists are exploring the terrain and finding incredible things.
Read moreNobel Prize winner wants fracking and nuclear power
The American Nobel Prize winner for economics Joseph Stiglitz has called for pragmatic measures in the energy crisis. He gives sound reasons for his stance.
Read moreFederal government scrapes close to disaster
During the Corona crisis the Swiss government supported the airlines Swiss and Edelweiss. However, an analysis shows that it often did not act correctly at all.
Read morePandemic cannot put the brakes on home prices
Pandemics should actually lead to a decline in real estate demand due to uncertainty about the future. However, this is not the case in Switzerland – in fact, there was a particularly high number of purchase transactions in one segment.
Read moreInflation glimpses slowdown
Inflation in the US has already reached levels of around 9 percent. But now there are increasing signs that things are going backwards again.
Read moreSwiss Officials estimate butter quantities totally wrong
The news release from the Federal Office for Agriculture looks unspectacular. But it isn’t at all.
Read moreNow the Swiss companies are being reined in
Swiss companies have to tighten their belts when it comes to electricity consumption. The head of the electricity supervisory authority gives surprising reasons for this.
Read moreUkrainian refugees with a refreshing view on Switzerland
Refugees from the Ukraine were asked about their impressions of their new homeland. On the occasion of the Swiss national day, surprising aspects for Switzerland came to light.
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