Swiss basic health premiums could pass CHF 1,000.- a month within 15 years if the current rate of increase holds
Next year adults will pay an average of CHF 488.- monthly for compulsory basic cover, up 5% on this year.
Budget Conseil Suisse says many households are already stretched, with some skipping medical and dental visits for lack of money.
Over the past 20 years, basic insurance costs have nearly doubled — with no sign of easing.
SBB reports increase in incidents
Staff on Switzerland's rail network face around ten incidents of abuse or threat every working day, with insults, racist comments and physical attacks all on the rise since the pandemic
Households feeling the financial strain
Even middle-class Swiss households say they are struggling to make ends meet, with 89% of Swiss now tracking spending every month
Conference underway in Geneva
The Building Bridges conference has opened in Geneva, bringing finance houses, NGOs, companies and academics together for three days on climate and sustainability
More student violence in France
Police fired tear gas yesterday at student demonstrators outside Lycée Monge in Chambéry, as the lycée protests that shut Haute-Savoie schools last week spread into neighbouring Savoie
Borrowing costs increase
Switzerland is being pulled into a global surge in borrowing costs
Majority reluctant to give up cars
Only 6% of Swiss residents say they would be willing to sell their car to fight climate change
