AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSwiss Social Policy: Switzerland’s parliament approved only a partial funding plan for the 13th state pension payment, raising VAT by 0.4 points (8.1%→8.5%; hotel rate 3.8%→4%) while rejecting higher payroll contributions—leaving roughly half the cost uncovered and likely pushing the rest to further political and possibly voter decisions. Middle East & Markets: US-Iran technical talks planned in Switzerland were postponed after renewed Lebanon fighting, with JD Vance cancelling a trip; the uncertainty is feeding into oil and gold moves and adding risk-off pressure across global markets. Swiss Banking Tech: Four cantonal banks are partnering with Avaloq to upgrade mobile banking for about one million clients, rolling out new app capabilities via a phased migration. Climate & Tourism: Braunwald will discontinue traditional ski operations from 2026/27 due to climate change, starting a new tourism reorientation process with cantonal and municipal support. Demographics: Switzerland saw births and marriages edge down in 2025, extending a long-running fertility slowdown.
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