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A new OECD study commissioned by the federal government shows that Swiss women have significantly less confidence in public institutions and their ability to participate in politics compared to men, a gap that is notably larger than the OECD average.
3 months ago · 1 source
Economy
A new study by the University of St. Gallen's Institute of Law and Economics is calling for Switzerland to abolish the OECD minimum corporate tax. Researchers argue that changing geopolitical conditions have made the tax outdated and that it poses legal and economic risks to Switzerland's competitiveness as a business location.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Economy
The OECD has recommended a series of reforms for Switzerland aimed at strengthening competition and social participation. The report calls for expanding affordable childcare, reducing state influence in network industries like energy and transport, and improving governance to boost economic growth and support working families.
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Switzerland
A new OECD study highlights Switzerland's effective integration of its immigrant population, noting a high employment rate and strong language acquisition efforts. However, the report also points to a persistent gender gap in the labor market for foreign-born women.
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Society
A new OECD study commends Switzerland for its successful integration of immigrants, noting a high employment rate of 77%. However, the report calls for action to improve labor market integration for immigrant women. This comes as new data shows two-thirds of deportation orders from 2024 have been completed.
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Economy
The OECD forecasts modest 1.2% GDP growth for Switzerland in 2026 and 2027, citing global uncertainty. However, a separate report from the Federal Statistical Office shows that a 2% rise in nominal wages has outstripped inflation, leading to a slight increase in purchasing power for Swiss employees for the first time in nine months.
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gender equality
New international study places Switzerland 26th out of 29 OECD nations for working women's conditions, highlighting persistent gender equality challenges.
Le News
education
Swiss adults demonstrate above-average performance in reading, mathematics and problem-solving skills according to new OECD study, ranking particularly high in everyday mathematics.
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