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Inside Switzerland’s wealth: billionaires, tax advantages, and stability | The Express Tribune

Inside Switzerland’s wealth: billionaires, tax advantages, and stability | The Express Tribune

When thinking of Switzerland, images of fine cheese, luxury chocolate, and snow-capped mountains often come to mind. But Switzerland is also synonymous with wealth. The country has one billionaire for every 80,000 people, making it the third most billionaire-dense nation in the world, trailing only Luxembourg and Hong Kong. With a mean net worth of...

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Why the Swiss central bank made a surprise cut to its key interest

Why the Swiss central bank made a surprise cut to its key interest

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Thursday it is trimming its key interest rate, a surprise move that makes Switzerland the first major financial centre to announce a cut in recent months. ADVERTISEMENT Thomas Jordan, the outgoing SNB chairman, credited the central bank’s push to rein in inflation in the wealthy Alpine country. The...