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Swiss pay levels, minimum wages, collective agreements and payslips: the numbers that matter.

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• 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.

• Rules for Trade: Common Commitment

  Switzerland has supported economic security and supply chain resilience through the FIT PARTNERSHIP

• Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Pact: Developments Switzerland

  The Federal Council adopted Switzerland's fifth report on the implementation of the United Nations Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Covenant I) on 19 June 2026.

• Glencore returns to profit, 4.4 billion in profits

  Extraction and commodities giant Glencore closed the first six months of 2026 with a strong return to profitability

• Baume-Schneider asks for protection against chemical submission

  Federal Councilwoman Elisabeth Baume-Schneider is calling for more protection against chemical sexual violence.

• Average wages in Switzerland 2026: focus on canton Zurich

  Official data, rates and contributions: how the salary is composed in Zurich in 2026. Practical guide for workers and border workers.

• Glencore increases profits and revenues in the semester

  The trading and mining company recorded a strong increase in profits and revenues in the first half of 2026

• Cantonal deficit 2026: down to -49.7 million francs

  The State Council updated the June forecast, reducing the forecast deficit to -49.7 million CHF, thanks to higher revenues and controlled expenses.

• Angestellte Schweiz calls for a 1.5% wage increase for 2027

  The association is also focusing on greater investment in training and better working conditions.

• Looking for a job in Switzerland from abroad: a practical guide

  Find out how to look for a job in Switzerland from abroad: job portals, CVs in Swiss format, interviews, work permits and first bureaucratic steps.

• Cars in Switzerland: decline in July, BYD electric boom

  Registrations fell by 3.2% in July, but electrification continues. BYD overtakes Tesla in the Swiss electric car market.

• Forced labor in Swiss chains: reality or myth?

  The United States accuses Switzerland of not doing enough against forced labor in its supply chains.

• More cassis in düdingen:

  Switzerland does not fall from the sky, but must be cultivated

• Part-time work in Switzerland: rights and contract

  Practical guide on contract rights, social security contributions and taxation for part-time workers in Switzerland.

• Temporary work increases again in Switzerland

  The number of hours worked in the temporary work sector increased by 1.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of the previous year.

• Complete guide to looking for a job in Switzerland from abroad

  Taxes, laws, procedures: everything you need to know to look for work in Switzerland as a border worker

• Sika: turnover at 5.59 billion in the first half

  The Zughese group Sika closed the half-year with a turnover of CHF 5.59 billion. Positive organic growth and high forecasts for the current year.

• Old frontier workers: pre-filled Swiss income, what to do

  Old frontier workers find their salary data in the pre-filled 2026. What happens and what to do.

• Cross-border work: the border guards' army does not 'march' only in Ticino

  The number of border workers in Switzerland increased by 5.7% compared to the second quarter of 2022

• Forced labour: "The motion rejected now weighs on the duties"

  Switzerland pays an additional 2.5% duty due to the lack of specific laws to combat forced labour.

• US Duties: the point on tariffs for Switzerland

  The 150 days of the US rate at 10% expires. Bern monitors uncertainty over duties and allegations of forced labor. Here is the economic scenario.

• High trading volumes for the Swiss Stock Exchange

  Group SIX recorded an increase in turnover and a net increase in profits in the first half of 2026.

• Frontier workers: slowdown in Ticino, growth in Graubünden

  The number of border workers in Ticino remained stable in the third quarter of 2025, while in Graubünden it increased to a new all-time high.

• More Cars: new market does not take off, Swiss prefer second-hand

  The Swiss market for new cars remains essentially unchanged. The increase in electric car registrations is not taking off.