Bastian Benrath

A vice president of a Swiss government party wants to charge European Union immigrants a fee if their arrival causes population density stress in Switzerland, according to a newspaper report on Sunday.

Switzerland’s economy grew faster than anticipated in the first quarter, weathering a spike in energy prices and a strengthening franc that each took effect at the outbreak of the Iran war.

Switzerland’s government is trying to shore up the state pension system without explicitly requiring people to stay in the workforce for longer.

Switzerland is adopting most of the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, but skips from some elements for now, the government said.

The Bank for International Settlements and a cohort of partners will soon start testing a new prototype for digital cross-border payments with real-value transactions.

The Swiss National Bank doesn’t target a specific exchange rate, President Martin Schlegel said, repeating the central bank’s position that it has a greater willingness to intervene in the franc.

A proposal to cap Switzerland’s population at 10 million people has lost ground among voters, with opposition to the idea now above 50% for the first time, according to final polls before a national vote this month.

Switzerland said it remains in talks with the US after Washington proposed fresh tariffs on imports from major trading partners, adding that negotiations to finalize a broader trade deal are continuing.

Switzerland’s inflation rate came in lower in than economists expected last month, a sign the strength of the franc may be offsetting the impact of high energy costs.

President Donald Trump’s eldest son warned against investing in China during an event for investors on Thursday in Zurich, even as his father’s administration has pushed forward on plans to improve commercial ties between the two countries.