Switzerland

  • Nov 28, 2008
  • 2 min read

SWITZERLAND/EU: Schengen membership may be short-lived

EU interior ministers reached agreement yesterday on letting Switzerland join the Schengen...

Switzerland
  • Oct 22, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: OECD group opens new move vs tax havens

Germany yesterday called for Switzerland to be included on the OECD's blacklist of tax havens at...

Oecd
  • Oct 13, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: World leaders try to restore confidence

Leaders from the euro-area yesterday agreed on a set of principles to contain potential financial...

International
  • Oct 8, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL: Central banks coordinate rate cut

In an unprecedented move, the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada, the...

International
  • Oct 6, 2008
  • 6 min read

SWITZERLAND: Banks begin to look safe again - for now

UBS, the largest Swiss bank, announced on October 2 that it expects its first profitable quarter...

Switzerland
  • Oct 2, 2008
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: UBS expects small Q3 profit

Swiss banking giant UBS today reported it expects to have a small profit for the third quarter.

International
  • Sep 24, 2008
  • 7 min read

SWITZERLAND: Party changes herald end of SVP dominance

The party system is undergoing significant reshaping, dominated by splits and mergers affecting...

Switzerland
  • Sep 18, 2008
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Central banks coordinate on liquidity

The US Federal Reserve today authorised the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European...

International