AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPrices and Wages: Swiss producer and import prices rose at their fastest pace since May 2022, while workers in Zurich are set to receive a minimum wage from 2027. Cross-Border Benefits: An EU rule change could leave Switzerland paying unemployment benefits to cross-border workers who last worked there, adding an estimated CHF500–800 million a year; parliament has urged the Federal Council to reject it. Gold Trade: Swiss aid group Swissaid says gold smuggled from conflict zones continues to reach the UAE despite new rules, with the metal then shipped to major markets including Switzerland. It called for the UAE to face international scrutiny. Business: Richemont’s first-half profit beat forecasts, but jewelry sales grew less than expected and its shares fell; Zurich Airport reported a 14.1% drop in freight while passenger traffic held steady. Health: The Swiss woman evacuated from Nigeria after contracting Ebola has recovered and been discharged; Nigeria reported no secondary infections among 62 monitored contacts.
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