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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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336 articles on franc and prices, newest first.

• UBS, SNB approves 90% capital requirements

  The SNB approves the decision of the Council of States: UBS's foreign subsidiaries will have to be covered 90% with CET1 capital.

• Federal Tax 2027: DFF Offsets Cold Progression

  The DFF adjusts rates and deductions for fiscal year 2027 against a cumulative increase of 0.47% recorded as of June 30, 2026.

• Mortgage rates in Switzerland: 10 years exceeds 2%

  In September, 10-year mortgage rates rose to 2.06% and 5-year rates to 1.83%. End of the era of very low rates for the real estate market.

• Summer 2026: over 2 billion francs of lost productivity

  Summer 2026 caused productivity losses of over CHF 2 billion, with Birsfelden at 2.47% and the affected cities at 1.3 billion.

• Lidl abolishes cash rounding for cards and online

  German discount Lidl has eliminated downward rounding for card and online payments, saving over a million francs.

• Migros evaluates merger of the 10 cooperatives

  CEO Irminger evaluates a single national cooperative. 2.3 million members potentially involved, decision in progress.

• Revolut hacker: data from 700 Swiss customers

  Hacker attack on Revolut: almost 700 Swiss customers hit. Criminals are asking for $3 million not to publish the data.

• House in Zug: prices and mortgage

  Prices among the highest in Switzerland: own fund, tax on trappings and notary costs to be calculated before purchase.

• SNB: fixed rates at 0.0% and future forecasts

  The Swiss National Bank is preparing for the economic exam with rates at 0.0% and inflation in Switzerland rising to 0.8% in August.

• Suissenégoce rejects new taxes on profits

  The association rejects any hypothesis of additional taxation on the profits of companies in the raw materials sector.

• Lex UBS: Council of States postpones decision

  Debate in the Council of States on the systemic banking project. Intervention by Karin Keller-Sutter scheduled for Wednesday and estimated cost of 20 billion.

• Ated asks for permanent bodies for digital in Ticino

  The Ated association asks the State Chancellery to establish an Advisory Group and a cantonal Commission for Cyber Security.

• Revolut aims to become a full bank in Switzerland

  The British fintech has applied to FINMA to obtain a Swiss banking license and offer accounts with Swiss IBANs.

• Switzerland's fight against dirty money and corruption

  Analysis of 02 Sep 2026 on the Achilles heels of Switzerland in the return of dirty money and the knot of direct bank deposits.

• SNB, 0.0% lead rates: UBS forecasts possible increases

  The Swiss National Bank is expected to keep the lead rate at 0.0% but the risks of an early rise are growing according to UBS.

• Too big to fail: Council of States discusses UBS rules

  Regulation for too big to fail institutes is at the heart of the parliamentary debate. The RLP proposes to entrust the rules to the Federal Council.

• OECD sees more growth in Switzerland, GDP 2026 at 2.0%

  The OECD revises upwards the forecasts for Switzerland: GDP growth to 2.0% in 2026 and stable average inflation to 0.6%.

• Open or on duty? How to read the pharmacy directory

  The practical difference between finding a pharmacy in a directory, reading published hours and checking OFCT duty information. 207 Ticino records and 542 records in provinces CO, VA and VB; regional duty verified in the five Ticino areas.

• Pharmacies in Ticino: directory and contacts

  A starting point for finding pharmacies present in the Ticino directory and opening the local records that are available. 207 Ticino records and 542 records in provinces CO, VA and VB; regional duty verified in the five Ticino areas.

• Ticino on-duty pharmacies: a guide to sources and coverage

  This guide explains where to read Ticino pharmacy duty information and how to interpret regional coverage correctly. 207 Ticino records and 542 records in provinces CO, VA and VB; regional duty verified in the five Ticino areas.

• Why Interest Rates in Switzerland Remain Low

  The SNB has maintained the rate at 0% for over a year; Swiss inflation at 0.8% in August; average 10-year mortgages at 1.9%; next revision on 24 September.

• 48-hour detention: the plan against troublemakers

  After the events in Bern in 2023, the National Team approved the increase in pretrial detention to 48 hours and greater powers for the sic.

• TranspaReg: Frames request deferral for cyber risk

  National Councillor Lorenzo Quadri asks to suspend the entry into force on 1 October, citing the case of Liechtenstein.

• Production and import prices: +0.7% in August 2026

  The producer and import price index rises to 100.4 points in August 2026. On an annual basis, there is a decrease of 0.7% according to UST data.