The deadline for changing your Swiss health insurer is on November 30th. Here are some important things to know about finding cheaper policies and switching to a new provider.
Despite rejection at the Swiss level, Bern’s city council wants to pay a universal basic income (UBI) to 300 residents, a test project that will be a first for Switzerland.
After Switzerland’s central bank has cut its interest rate twice this year — in June and September, bringing it down to 1 percent — many banks have reduced the interest they pay on customers’ accounts as well. But some banks are more generous than others.
Switzerland's central bank continued easing its monetary policy on Thursday, cutting its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.0 percent, citing the increasing strength of the Swiss franc.
Switzerland is one of only a handful of countries where most people must pay taxes to support religious institutions. This is what you should know about it.
This may come as a surprise to anyone believing Switzerland has no money woes, but the country is facing a deficit of several billion francs. Here are some ways it is planning to solve it.
So-called ‘shopping tourism’ is very popular among Switzerland’s public, as food and many other goods are cheaper in neighbour countries. But moves are under way to make this practice less attractive.
Switzerland's new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live.
Under Switzerland’s solidarity system of ‘financial equalisation’, wealthy regions will pay a certain amount of money to their poorer cousins. But not everyone is happy about this arrangement.
From August 20th, it will be possible to make payments from some banks in Switzerland to any other bank, and have the money credited to the recipient’s account within seconds.
Back in June the Swiss National Bank (SNB) lowered its key interest rate for the second time this year. The banks are expected to follow suit, gradually, from August 1st but who will benefit?
If you already live and work in Switzerland, (or are about to move here), you are probably familiar with the pay scale in various industries. But there are a few things you may not know about.
When you sign up with a telecom provider in Switzerland, your fate is sealed: you must remain with that company until your agreement expires. But what if you want to get out of the contract ahead of schedule?
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced Thursday its second straight interest-rate cut, after becoming in March the first Western central bank to slash borrowing costs that had been raised to battle inflation.
Usually, it is the parents’ responsibility to ensure their kids are well taken care of financially. But can Swiss authorities force the children to return the favour in times of need?
Switzerland is a wealthy country, with most people managing to live — either well or at least sufficiently — off their income. But some people have difficulties making ends meet.
So-called 'shopping tourism' is very popular among Switzerland's public, as food and many other goods are less expensive in neighbour countries. But is it always the case?
Depending on how much you earn, and how much of your income you spend, saving some of your Swiss wages may not always be easy. But there is a good reason why you should try.
Many Swiss businesses still adhere to the old-fashioned belief in the honesty and integrity of their customers, writes Helena Bachmann. Share you own experiences below.
You may or may not have noticed it when you shop, but many products in Swiss supermarkets have got smaller, while their price has remained the same. What is this about?
