AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCatholic Church Tensions: Pope Leo XIV issued an urgent final plea to the ultra-traditionalist SSPX in Switzerland to halt planned bishop consecrations in Écône, warning the move would be “schismatic” and could trigger automatic excommunication. Swiss Wealth Snapshot: UBS reports Swiss adults are the world’s wealthiest on average (about $910,000), with nearly one million new dollar millionaires created globally in 2025. Trade & Industry: The EU cut duty-free steel quotas for Switzerland from July 1 and raised tariffs, a blow to Swiss exporters after Bern sought an exemption. Local Politics: A referendum push targets a parliamentary change that would let sector-wide collective agreements override cantonal minimum wages, with unions warning it hits low-paid sectors hardest. Business & Tech: Swiss utility metering and smart water firm GWF AG bought UK pressure-management specialist i2O Water to expand leakage reduction and pressure-optimization offerings. Global Finance: UBS also highlighted widening inequality despite rising average wealth. World Cup (Swiss angle): Switzerland’s knockout path is set after Group B results, with Round of 32 fixtures now taking shape.
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