Economists say they expect pay rises on average next year of 2.2% as pay tries to keep up with high inflation. But it won’t be enough as inflation is expected to run at 3.2% next year.
Some sectors will be better off than others. Those working in hospitality could see rises of over 4% as bars and restaurants tackle a labour shortage.
But bankers could see only rises of 1.5% - according to a study at the ETH in Zurich.
The pay claims could be the highest this country has seen for 22 years.
Citizenship remains one of the hardest on continent
The Council of States has rejected a popular initiative that would have let foreigners apply for citizenship after just five years, closing the parliamentary door on the biggest attempt in years to loosen one of Europe's strictest naturalisation regimes
More gun crime in Annemasse
Seven people are in French police custody after a shooting Monday evening at a drug-dealing spot in Ville-la-Grand, on the edge of Annemasse
Geneva land ownership change
The canton of Geneva is set to become the sole owner of the land beneath Stade de Genève, buying out a parcel held by federal railways CFF for CHF 15.84 million
Agriculture warning after record breaking summer
Farmers warn that another summer like this one would eat through their remaining reserves and force cuts to herds and crops
SNB interest rate stable
The Swiss National Bank has kept its key interest rate at zero, sticking with a policy that has held since June 2025 even as oil-driven inflation ticks higher
Phone company going to court
A Swisscom technician who spent 38 years at the company says he was fired for helping his 80-year-old neighbour cancel a subscription she never wanted
