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A growing wage gap between federal employees in Bern and private sector workers is fueling a national debate, with data showing public salaries rising 1.5-4% annually.
Switzerland's Federal Council has approved a comprehensive infrastructure plan through 2045, focusing on significant rail capacity expansion and strategic road network improvements while canceling sev
Bern Canton announces lower taxes for 2025, reducing the cantonal rate and increasing federal deductions for families and education. Online filing remains popular, with 93% of residents using digital
The Canton of Bern will receive an unexpected 320 million Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) following a significant financial turnaround in 2025. Finance Director Astrid Bärtschi emphasi
Bern's business associations are pressing the canton to strengthen its economy, advocating for measures like securing strategic areas, reducing corporate taxes, and forming a working commission to sup
Swiss public finances at all government levels are under pressure due to an aging population, rising health and education costs, and new mandates for municipalities, requiring an honest debate on fisc
Leading Swiss business associations demand fewer regulations, claiming 30 billion Swiss francs in annual savings and 55,000 jobs could be freed up by cutting bureaucracy. They urge a halt to new susta
The Prix Suisse gala in Bern honored medical technology entrepreneur Willy Michel for his lifetime achievements. Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney also spoke, discussing war crimes and international ju
Bern faces increasing pressure to lower corporate taxes as a new report shows it lags significantly behind other cantons, notably Lucerne, which thrives on a low-tax strategy.
The price of gold has surged past $4,000 per ounce, pushing the value of the iconic 20-Franken Swiss Goldvreneli coin above 600 francs for the first time.
The Swiss Federal Council has reviewed a new economic report from the FDF and SECO, forecasting 1.2% real GDP growth and 0.7% employment growth for the current year, with stable inflation.
The number of unemployed people in the Canton of Bern rose by 148 to 11,609 in September 2025, though the overall unemployment rate held steady at 2.0%.
