AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoGlobal Rankings: US News crowns Switzerland the world’s top country in 2026, praising its governance and economic diversity. Markets & Rates: Gold slips back to about $4,500 as US-Iran tensions push up Fed rate expectations. Banking: UBS lifts its global equities earnings forecast for 2026 to 20%, citing a strong earnings season and resilient fundamentals. Swiss Finance Politics: Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter tells banks “everyone must contribute to stability,” in a clear pushback against UBS’s stance on tighter capital rules. Housing: Raiffeisen warns Swiss rents are set to rise again as vacancy stays low and construction costs climb. Tourism: Swiss tourism faces a weaker summer as the Iran war hits long-distance travel demand. Legal/Industry: Armenia’s prosecutor says it found violations in the Ararat Cement privatization; in Switzerland, Avalyn reports new long-term inhaled therapy data ahead of EULAR.
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