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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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• UN Sanctions: Restrictions on Persons and Businesses

  The UN Sanctions Committee has amended the list of individuals, companies and organisations subject to sanctions. The SESAM database is not mentioned in the source.

• UN Sanctions Update: What's Changing for Switzerland?

  The SESAM database has been updated in a similar manner.

• More franc: the Swiss franc weakens and the euro returns above 0.94

  The Swiss franc weakens and the euro returns above 0.94. Expectations of an interest rate increase in the Eurozone put the Swiss currency under pressure.

• Federal Council extends liquidity through central banks

  The Federal Council has decided to extend the potential for liquidity provision through central banks.

• Swiss more likely to spend. Especially for travel

  The PostFinance consumption indicator increased by 1.1% in July

• Production and import price index: 0.1% decrease

  The UST reports a fall in production and import prices in July 2026, driven by declines in oil and natural gas.

• The Swiss National Bank 'promotes' Bern with 'too big to fail' measures

  The measures proposed by the Federal Council were welcomed by the Swiss Central Institute. The Swiss National Bank has promoted the measures proposed by the federal executive.

• Zurich Airport: positive July; on passengers, flights and turnover

  Zurich Airport recorded a 2.4% increase in passengers in July, with 3.3 million total passengers.

• Federal Council: new measures for banks

  The Swiss National Bank and the supervisory authority Finma welcome the measures proposed today by the Federal Council on banking regulation.

• More expensive fruits and vegetables to produce, but prices do not rise

  Swiss horticulturists face extra costs of 25% due to the drought, but prices do not increase.

• Banks under the lens: Bern tightens on bonuses and strengthens anti-crisis rules

  The Federal Council intends to make the top management of banks more responsible and avoid the risks deriving from high bonuses.

• Climate inflation in Switzerland: why the heat drives up prices

  From the Rhine drought to the shopping cart, climate change creates new inflation and forces the ECB and FINMA to act.

• Three Swiss cantonal banks: three times higher profits

  The cantonal banks of Bern, St. Gallen and Basel Countryside present half-yearly accounts with growing profits

• Because the heat drives up prices and climate inflation

  From the Rhine drought to the shopping cart, climate change creates new inflation and forces central banks to act.

• Travel and consumption without sacrifices, despite the climate

  Four out of five adults do not give up, despite the climate debate. 80% say that the climate debate has little or no impact on their choices.

• 500 million for ammunition, strengthens defense

  Commission proposes 500 million francs for ammunition to strengthen defence

• Heat does not curb meat consumption but drought could drive up prices

  The heatwave has not significantly curbed meat consumption so far, but prolonged drought risks reducing supply and driving up prices.

• Climate and consumption: 80% of Swiss do not change their habits

  A Comparis survey of 1,040 people reveals that climate change has little impact on purchasing choices. High incomes are less sensitive.

• The heat does not curb meat consumption, but it will increase prices

  The heatwave has not prevented an increase in meat consumption, but the drought could reduce supply and drive up prices.

• Productivity increase for Logitech in Q1 2026/2027

  The 2026/2027 financial year starts well for Logitech: in the first quarter (April-June period) gross product increased by 13.3% compared to the same period of the previous year.

• Logitech: financial year 2026/2027 starts well, results above expectations

  Logitech: in the first quarter of 2026/2027, revenues of $1.2 billion, EBIT +60% and net profit +61%

• Glencore: production down, but not for copper

  Commodity giant Glencore confirms it recorded declining production in the first half of 2026, but not for copper.

• Banks: loyalty costs a lot, it's better to diversify

  A Moneyland.ch study reveals the hidden costs of bank loyalty: you save up to a thousand francs by diversifying services between various institutions.

• Climate emergency: the debate on the Ticino Energy Plan

  Meteorologist Matteo Buzzi analyses the climatic urgency and the role of the Cantonal Energy and Climate Plan in the Grand Council.