(10.08.2022) The Swiss watchmaking sector has continued to record an increase in exports. According to statistics from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), more than 7.2 million watches were sold abroad between January and June 2022.
Entrepreneurial spirit in Switzerland is increasing slightly
(10.08.2022) Swiss entrepreneurs are becoming more motivated again after the crisis. According to the latest report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), which was co-created with the School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR), 13.4% of those surveyed in 2021 were planning to start an entrepreneurial venture within three years.
Growth and inflation are central to Swiss companies' concerns
(03.08.2022) Despite the difficult economic climate, Swiss companies are pursuing growth. In the annual European Payment Report (EPR) 2022, published by credit manager Intrum, almost 71% of respondents identified growth as their top priority.
(03.08.2022) Swiss exports are expected to continue to grow in the second half of 2022. The Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) index, which measures the export expectations of Swiss SMEs, stands at 66.6 points, while the Credit Suisse export barometer is at 1.49.
(27.07.2022) The Swiss labor market stabilized at a high level in Q2 2022. The Swiss Job Market Index, published by the Adecco Group and the University of Zurich, shows a slight quarter-on-quarter decline of 0.7%, but remains well above the levels observed in Q2 2021.
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