The Case: The Super Saint-Bernard ski area near Bourg-Saint-Pierre in Valais has been closed since 2010. The Commentary: Opened in 1963, the ski area used to have around 27 km of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,800 metres. A reopening would have required investments of around CHF 25 million,…

The Case: People in Switzerland have been drinking the longer the less, which ties in with part of a global shift that has been putting the alcohol producing industry under mounting pressure. The Commentary: In 2024, people in Switzerland aged 15 and over consumed an average of 7.6 litres of…

The Case: The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026 has identified Zurich and Tokyo as the two cities with the highest housing bubble risk. The Commentary: UBS analysed residential property markets in 23 major cities, with Lisbon and Seoul added to the list this year.

The Case: Dolce & Gabbana is under mounting financial pressure. The Commentary: For the year ended in March 2026, Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. reported revenue of € 950.5 million, down 2 % year on year. Net loss narrowed to € 170.1 million from € 204.1 million, while net financial debt…

The Case: Small watch brands have been attracting attention by means of creativity and originality. For large luxury brands the challenge is to attract younger customers while still maintaining their exclusive image. The Commentary: While the Swiss watch industry has been selling fewer watches overall, small independent brands are becoming…

The Case: Owning an apartment in a shared building can easily lead to conflicts between neighbours. The Commentary: Buying an apartment also means becoming part of a community where disagreements, high costs and difficult decisions can be unavoidable.

The Case: Despite the new cantonal development plan, which aims to increase the housing supply in Geneva, demand is expected to continue to outpace supply. The Commentary: Already facing a deepening housing affordability crisis, Geneva is expected to experience significant population growth by 2050, with estimates ranging from 70,000 to…

The Case: Swiss banks had a record year in 2025, with business revenue rising by 5.8 % to CHF 73.8 billion. The Commentary: Despite this strong performance, employment fell by 2,345 full-time positions, or 2.5 %, to 92,002.

The Case: Municipal rankings across ten Swiss regions. The Commentary: Which Swiss municipalities offer the most attractive living conditions for families? The UBS Residential Attractiveness Indicator 2026 evaluates more than 2,000 municipalities across Switzerland based on 38 criteria.

The Case: In July 2026, Swiss private-sector firms expected nominal wages to rise by an average of 1.2 % over the next year, according to the KOF Institute’s latest wage survey. The Commentary: Around 3,500 of the 8,000 firms surveyed responded. Wage expectations have continued to ease since the survey…