(18.05.2022) Small and medium-sized businesses continue to be optimistic. In April, strong demand for industrial products led to a 1.1 point jump in the SME-SMI index to 59.1 points. Nevertheless, there are still uncertainties, particularly concerning rising production costs.
(18.05.2022) The Swiss labor market remains strong. The Swiss Job Market Index, published by the Adecco Group and the University of Zurich, has reached a new milestone with a 47% year-on-year increase, and a 7% increase over the last quarter of 2021.
SME Forum supports introduction of trusts in Swiss law
(11.05.2022) A new legal structure - the trust - may shortly be introduced into Swiss law. To this end, the Federal Council has submitted a draft amendment to the Code of Obligations for consultation.
(11.05.2022) Inflation and monetary policy trends in Switzerland over the next few years are rather uncertain, the ETH Zurich Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) and the NZZ report in their latest survey, which is based on the opinions of 110 economists interviewed.
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