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Vermögensvergleich Schweiz – Deutschland ????

Was kommt uns Deutschen in den Sinn, wenn wir an die Schweiz denken? Hohe Berge, blaue klare Seen, freundliche Menschen und die Schweizer Banken natürlich. Die Schweizer haben alle Geld. Das weiss jedes Kind in Deutschland. Oder so lautet zumindest das Vorurteil, das viele Deutsche gegenüber den Schweizer haben. Ist das aber wirklich so? Ich wage in diesem Blogbeitrag einen Vergleich der beiden Länder in Sachen Vermögen und Vermögensverteilung. Durchschnitts-...

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Switzerland faces recession in 2020 due to pandemic, experts warn

Switzerland has imposed major restrictions on public life in a bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.  (Keystone) Switzerland is headed towards a severe recession this year due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus, experts warn. If the pandemic is brought under control, the Swiss economy should rebound strongly in 2021. The BAK Economics Institute, a Basel-based think tank, says the collapse of private spending will trigger a global recession. For...

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Coronavirus: infection rates in some Swiss cantons now higher than Lombardy

© Aquanaut4 | Dreamstime.com Lombardy, the region in northern Italy where the coronavirus outbreak first took off in Europe, now has fewer per capita cases testing positive for the virus than some Swiss cantons. Recent data from Italy show there were 179 cases per 100,000 in Lombardy. In Ticino, Switzerland’s worst affected canton, there were 329 cases per 100,000. Geneva (231) and Vaud (211) had Switzerland’s next highest rates. In percentage terms Ticino (+84%),...

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In Spain You Can’t Use Your Own Back Yard. Police Make Sure of It.

The last days and weeks of the coronavirus epidemic give an interesting insight into the human psyche. Elementary liberties are restricted all over the world, such as the freedom of movement or private property. Yet most people accept these restrictions without blinking, as the state declares their indispensability. A chronology of the events in Madrid: on Sunday, March 8, a large World Women’s Day demonstration against the alleged rule of the Patriachate was held....

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Three Short Run Factors Don’t Make A Long Run Difference

There are three things the markets have going for them right now, and none of them have anything to do with the Federal Reserve. More and more conditions resemble the early thirties in that respect, meaning no respect for monetary powers. This isn’t to say we are repeating the Great Depression, only that the paths available to the system to use in order to climb out of this mess have similarly narrowed. That’s what’s ultimately going to matter the most, not what...

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Global Supply of Gold and Silver Coins and Bars Evaporated In Safe Haven Rush

◆ GoldCore remain open for business unlike many dealers, mints and refineries (see News below) and we continue to buy bullion coins and bars and sell gold bars (1 kilo). The supply situation changes hour to hour. ◆ We, like the entire industry have experienced record demand in recent days and the global supply of gold and silver bullion coins (legal tender 1 oz) and gold bars (in 1 oz and 10 oz formats) has quickly evaporated. We continue to have gold bars (1 kilo)...

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FX Daily, March 24: Relief Bounce On Tuesday, but Turn Around not Secure

Swiss Franc The Euro has risen by 0.27% to 1.0584 EUR/CHF and USD/CHF, March 24(see more posts on EUR/CHF, USD/CHF, ) Source: markets.ft.com - Click to enlarge FX Rates Overview: Bottom-picking, after officials step up efforts and some optimism creeps in, is helping lift spirits today. As one looks at the equity bounces, it is important to remember that among the biggest rallies take place in bear markets. Nearly all the bourses in Asia-Pacific rallied, led by a...

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Handel – Schweiz mit grossem Leistungsbilanzüberschuss in Q4

Den Wert des Vorjahres übertraf er sogar um gut 11 Milliarden. Der Anstieg sei vor allem auf den grösseren Einnahmeüberschuss bei den Kapitaleinkommen und beim Warenhandel zurückzuführen, teilte die Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) am Montag mit. Insgesamt erhöhten sich die Einnahmen der Schweizer Volkswirtschaft von Oktober bis Dezember auf knapp 173,4 Milliarden Franken, während die Ausgaben gut 147,5 Milliarden Franken betrugen. Die Zahlen sind allerdings...

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USD/CHF Price Analysis: US dollar eases from 2020 highs, stabilizes near 0.9800 figure

USD/CHF consolidates gains for the second consecutive day.  The level to beat for bulls is the 0.9900 resistance. The parity level might be on the bulls’ radar. USD/CHF daily chart USD/CHF is retreating slightly this Monday while the currency pair is consolidating gains for the second consecutive day above the main SMAs. The Fed extended its Quantitative Easing program with an initial reaction down on the US dollar which was relatively limited on USD/CHF and across...

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