AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Costs: New EU unemployment-benefit rules could cost Switzerland CHF500m–800m a year by making the country where cross-border workers last worked responsible for their benefits. Bern is urging the Federal Council to reject the change. European Diplomacy: President Guy Parmelin joined leaders in Dublin to discuss competitiveness, innovation, energy security and connectivity. Markets: The SMI reached a record 15,200.17 points, though interest-rate and geopolitical risks remain. Rail Network: SBB’s maintenance backlog rose 12% to CHF9.5bn, raising concern that neglected repairs could threaten Swiss train punctuality. Business and Health: Swiss coworking spaces fell 9% to 455 as the market consolidates; a Swiss woman treated for Ebola in Geneva has been discharged after recovering.
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