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30 Mar 23
Switzerland will provide immediate support of almost $120bn to prevent the collapse of Credit Suisse and “avert an international financial crisis”.
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14 Oct 22
The Swiss government has issued its first green bond, with proceeds earmarked for investment in climate-friendly projects.
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27 Sep 22
The Swiss government has lost a referendum over abolishing taxes paid by companies on domestic bonds and share sales, aimed at promoting investment in the nation.
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28 Apr 22
The Swiss National Bank has reported a loss of 32.8bn francs (£27.1bn) in the first quarter of 2022, largely because of low bond prices and a strong franc devaluing its foreign currency holdings.
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1 May 20
EU countries are losing around €24.5bn in corporation tax each year from US businesses shifting their profits to low-tax countries such as the UK and Switzerland, analysis by the Tax Justice Network...
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9 Oct 19
India has received for the first time data about Swiss bank accounts held by its residents in a major breakthrough in the country’s war against black money.
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12 Aug 19
New Zealand and Switzerland have made a deal they hope will make it harder for multinational companies to dodge paying tax.
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20 Jun 19
Women across Switzerland have resorted to strikes to demand equality in a move that echoes a famous event in 1991.
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6 Jul 18
The Swiss government should improve measures to fight corruption by state officials and departments after actions were found to be inadequate, auditors have said.
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22 Sep 17
The Swiss National Bank and the National Bank of Belgium have both agreed to lend millions of dollars to support low-income countries, in partnership with the International Monetary Fund.
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28 Jul 16
Switzerland is one of ten countries said to have made sound progress toward greater tax transparency in recent years, according to the OECD.
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27 May 15
The European Union and Switzerland have signed a historic tax agreement, which will end Swiss bank secrecy and prevent tax evaders from hiding undeclared income.