(10.06.2026) The machinery, electrical equipment and metals industry, together with related technology sectors, continued to show positive development in Switzerland. Compared with the same period last year, sales increased by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Swissmem.
(03.06.2026) Switzerland's biotechnology industry reported a strong year in 2025. According to the Swiss Biotech Report 2026, the sector generated revenues of CHF 7.5 billion, up from CHF 7.2 billion in 2024, while continuing to attract international investment.
(27.05.2026) Swiss companies’ CFOs are reassessing their priorities. Nearly half (46%) expect wage expenses to decrease in the medium term through the use of artificial intelligence, according to the latest survey by Deloitte Switzerland.
(20.05.2026) Swiss foreign trade slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2026. Exports fell by -4.2% to CHF 66.9 billion, their lowest level since the third quarter of 2021, according to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).
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