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Franc and prices

Euro-franc exchange, inflation and purchasing power: what a Swiss salary is really worth.

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• Border teachers in Ticino: requirements and recognition

  The requirements to work as a teacher in Ticino as a border worker and the conditions for the recognition of the qualification.

• Border care assistant in Ticino: requirements and recognition

  The requirements and average salary for border care assistants in Ticino have been published.

• Working as a podiatrist in Ticino: requirements and recognition

  Average salary of a border podiatrist in Ticino, requirements to work as a border podiatrist in Ticino and recognition of the qualification.

• RC auto: differences between Switzerland and Italy for border workers

  Car liability insurance in Switzerland for border workers: what changes compared to the Italian policy, bonus-malus, vehicle registration.

• Record-breaking Swiss mortgage market: exceeded CHF 1.3 trillion in 2025

  3.1% growth driven by low rates and rising real estate prices. But banks' margins are shrinking. Here are the facts and practical implications.

• Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: delays and price increases for Swiss companies

  The Swissmem association reports difficulties for one in four industrial companies. At risk of energy supplies and costs.

• More Consumer Foundation: more support for banks against online scams

  The Swiss-German Consumer Protection Foundation conducted a study on Swiss banks' protection systems against online scams.

• IWB cyberattack: 40,000 customers involved in Basel

  Data breach at an external supplier of the Basel electricity company. What happened and what information was stolen.

• More startups, the volume of investments decreases

  The volume of investments in Swiss startups decreased by 15.5% in the first half of 2025.

• Who must declare the Swiss account in 2026

  Framework RW 2026 requires border workers to declare Swiss accounts. Who has to declare and who doesn't?

• Spending frontage: Swiss and Italian prices

  Comparison of Swiss and Italian supermarket prices: what are the differences and where should you shop for a border crossing?

• Ticino, rising prices and traders in crisis. The real Switzerland?

  Increased prices in Ticino, border crossers who travel to Italy to do their shopping.

• Swiss bank account for residents: documents, main banks and costs

  The documents necessary to open a bank account in Switzerland as a resident and the main banks that offer this service.

• Cross-border dismissal 2026: terms and rights

  Discover the rights of frontier workers in the event of dismissal in 2026, with notice and compensation terms provided.

• How much does it cost to live in Lugano as a cross-border commuter?

  Detailed analysis of the real costs for a cross-border commuter considering the transfer to Lugano.

• Quellensteuer-Tarife 2026: News and Implications for Cross-Border Commuters

  Find out about the new Quellensteuer rates for 2026 and their implications for cross-border commuters in Ticino, Graubünden, Valais and Bern.

• Volg Binn: national news for local commerce

  Volg renews its presence at Binn with new offers and initiatives for Swiss consumers.

• Volg Wiler: news for supermarkets in Swiss villages

  Wiler's Volg store is an example of food distribution in small Swiss municipalities. The local role and the national presence are at the centre.

• Volg Reckingen: news and updates 2026

  Recent updates on the Volg supermarket in Reckingen, new policies and schedules for 2026.

• Where the Lombard frontier workers live: boom Brianza and official numbers

  More than 60,000 Lombard frontier workers live between Como and Varese; Brianza has grown by 77% in ten years.

• Working at Lidl Switzerland: up-to-date opportunities and procedures

  Lidl offers job opportunities throughout Switzerland. Learn how to apply, what positions are available, and what procedures to follow.

• Frontier workers struggling: -20k euros per year

  The new frontier workers earn up to 20,000 euros less per year than the old ones. Here are the figures and tax implications.

• Quellensteuer Switzerland: rates 2026 and calculation for all cantons

  Quellensteuer Switzerland 2026: rates, rebates, thresholds NOV 120k CHF for Ticino, Graubünden, Valais, Bern. Calculation guide and main allowances.

• Aufenthaltsbewilligung B and Quellensteuer 2026: everything you need to know

  Find out what's new on taxation for B-Bewilligung holders in Switzerland in 2026.