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SNB returns to quarterly profit thanks to Swiss franc weakness

SNB Vice President Martin Schlegel. Keystone / Michael Buholzer The Swiss National Bank (SNB) returned to a quarterly profit because of the weakness of the Swiss franc, potentially helping officials to rebuild the central bank’s depleted capital base. The Zurich-based institution notched up a gain of CHF58.8 billion ($64 billion) in the first quarter, according to a statement on Thursday. That’s the strongest start to the year on record. The largest part of its...

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Die Nominallöhne sind im Jahr 2023 um 1,7% gestiegen, die Reallöhne um 0,4% gesunken

25.04.2024 - Der Nominallohnindex stieg im Jahr 2023 gegenüber 2022 um durchschnittlich 1,7% auf 102,4 Punkte (Basis 2020 = 100). Gemäss den Berechnungen des Bundesamtes für Statistik (BFS) ergibt sich unter Einbezug einer durchschnittlichen Jahresteuerung von +2,1% bei den Reallöhnen ein Rückgang um 0,4% (96,9 Punkte, Basis 2020 = 100).2023 erhöhten sich die Nominallöhne gegenüber dem...

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Increase of 1.7% in nominal wages in 2023 and 0.4% decline in real wages

25.04.2024 – The Swiss nominal wage index rose by an average of 1.7% in 2023 compared with 2022, to 102.4 points (base 2020 = 100). Given an average annual inflation rate of +2.1%, real wages fell by 0.4% (96.9 points, base 2020 = 100) according to calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). You will find further information such as tables and graphs in the press releases in German, French and Italian. The English version only includes the lead of the...

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