AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEconomy & Policy: Switzerland’s inflation stayed unusually low in July, with the CPI down 0.1% month-on-month and just 0.4% higher than a year earlier, while core inflation was 0.3%—a reminder that Switzerland’s price story is different from much of Europe. Central Banking: SNB board member Petra Tschudin cautioned that AI could nudge inflation up in the short term via shortages and shifting investment flows, even if the long-run effect on prices is unclear. Local Politics & Migration: Vaud plans to withdraw emergency aid from about 40 Ukrainians after rejected S-permit applications, a move condemned as “inhumane,” with some appeals pending. Work & Society: Zurich city government approved the legal framework for a pilot 35-hour working week (down from 42), with details still to be set for which departments join. Business & Deals: UBS lifted its UK earnings growth forecast to 16% but kept the UK market rating neutral; meanwhile, Holcim is set to acquire German firm Fermacell in an €840m deal. Health & Science: UTMB will expand anti-doping testing to all runners in its World Series Finals, and a University of Basel team unveiled software to reveal hidden structures in complex biological data. Environment: Scientists warn Europe’s heat is driving record rockfalls in the Alps, with Mont Blanc among the worst hit.
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