Posted by Konrad K Häuptli | Jun 12, 2026 | Art |
The Case: The classic car market is undergoing a significant transformation. The Commentary: While many vehicles from the pre-war period as well as the 1950s and 1960s have been declining in value, so-called youngtimers from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s have been attracting growing interest among collectors and enthusiasts.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Jun 9, 2026 | Regulatory, Tax |
The Case: Tax Statistics at a Glance, published by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA), is a brochure providing a concise overview of the key tax indicators in Switzerland. The Commentary: The brochure shows the development of federal tax revenues, including direct federal tax, value added tax (VAT), withholding tax…
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Jun 9, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: Source: OECD The Commentary: According to the OECD’s latest report, the evolving conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is bound to have an adverse impact on growth.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | Jun 8, 2026 | Regulatory |
The Case: Switzerland’s fiscal equalisation system is facing growing political attention as governments confront increasing financial challenges. The Commentary: At an event organised by the KSFD, representatives from politics and academia discussed how resource and burden equalisation can reduce structural disparities between regions.
Read MorePosted by Konrad K Häuptli | May 31, 2026 | News from Berne |
The Case: Since May 2026, the Federal Geoportal has provided access to 1,000 datasets, covering topics ranging from the environment, energy and transport to geology as well as historical maps. The Commentary: When using the interactive map viewer map.geo.admin.ch, users can explore and combine maps, aerial imagery and geospatial information…
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