(15.04.2026) Progress for women in the Swiss labor market remains limited. The country rose from 21st to 20th place in the international ranking of the "Women in Work Index 2026" published by PwC, but its overall score remains unchanged at 68.7 points.
(01.04.2026) The financial technology market continues to grow, but at a more moderate pace than in recent years. At the end of 2025, there were 529 fintech companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, representing a 4% increase compared with 2024, according to the IFZ FinTech 2026 study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
(25.03.2026) Switzerland is facing an increasing structural labor shortage. According to a study by the Centre for Economic Research (KOF), around 400,000 workers are expected to be lacking in the labor market over the next ten years.
(18.03.2026) The Swiss hotel industry achieved a historic result for the third consecutive year. The sector recorded 43.9 million overnight stays in 2025, an increase of 2.6% compared with 2024, according to the final results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
(11.03.2026) Swiss exports reached a new record level in 2025. Swiss exports totaled CHF 287.0 billion, an increase of +1.4%, according to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).
(04.03.2026) Swiss SMEs recorded a strong rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2025. The total number of transactions reached 208, representing an increase of +16% compared with 2024, according to the annual study conducted by Deloitte.
(25.02.2026) While the European industrial climate remains subdued, Swiss companies showed a slight improvement in January 2026. The Raiffeisen Bank SME PMI rose by 0.8 points to 50.2, thereby moving back above the growth threshold.
(18.02.2026) The Swiss labor market is showing signs of stabilization after a difficult period. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the number of job vacancies rose by +1.8% quarter over quarter, but remains down -4% year over year, according to the Swiss Job Market Index.
(11.02.2026) Swiss watchmaking closed the 2025 financial year in decline amid global uncertainty. Exports fell by -1.7% to CHF 25.6 billion, marking a second consecutive year of contraction, according to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH).
(25.02.2026) As stipulated by law, the interest rates for COVID-19 credits are reviewed by the Federal Council on 31 March each year and adjusted to market conditions if necessary. At the end of March, the Federal Council could therefore potentially adjust the current interest rates of 0.25 % for outstanding credits of up to CHF 500,000, and 0.75 % for those exceeding CHF 500,000.
(04.02.2026) The automotive market suffered a significant setback in the commercial vehicle segment. In 2025, only 38’707 commercial vehicles were registered, down -8,3% compared with the previous year, according to the umbrella association auto-suisse.
(12.02.2026) The existing direct debit procedures LSV+/BDD will be discontinued as of 30 September 2028. This means that invoice issuers need to take action. They must decide at in good time which format they wish to use for future invoicing and initiate the corresponding coordination with their financial institution and software partner.
