Switzerland continues to benefit from strong fundamentals, highly credible institutions, and a skilled labor force, positioning it among the world’s most competitive, resilient, and innovative ...

The IMF expects the Swiss economy to grow by 1.3% this year, down from a previous 1.7% forecast. In its first view for 2026, ...

Switzerland’s planned financial regulation reforms are “bold” and should make the country more resistant to crises, the ...

The Swiss economy faces significant downside risks if the country is hit by the full force of looming U.S. tariffs, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. The IMF expects the Swiss economy ...

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws ...

Electricity will become cheaper in 2026; Basel University to double fees for long-term students; and more news in our ...

Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually ...

Switzerland needs "strong financial sector reforms" in the wake of the state-engineered rescue takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS , the IMF said on Thursday, the latest international organisation to ...

After solid performance in 2022, Switzerland is facing a more challenging environment in 2023. GDP growth is expected to slow to 0.8 percent in 2023 (from 2.1 percent in 2022), partly reflecting ...

The IMF expects the unemployment rate in Switzerland to rise to 3.5% in the current year, before falling slightly to 3.4% in 2022. It also predicts modest inflation. More ...