Rising Business Failures: Swiss Bankruptcies Jump 19.5%
Swiss companies face increasing financial pressure with bankruptcies up 19.5% in 2025, particularly affecting construction, hospitality, and retail sectors, amid new tax collection laws.

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Swiss companies face increasing financial pressure with bankruptcies up 19.5% in 2025, particularly affecting construction, hospitality, and retail sectors, amid new tax collection laws.

Construction, catering and retail sectors hit hardest as bankruptcy rates climb, with new tax debt collection laws contributing to increased business failures

Study reveals objections and appeals are primary obstacles in residential construction, affecting 60% of projects amid housing shortage concerns.

Thousands demonstrate in Zurich and Lausanne demanding wage increases and family-friendly hours ahead of sector-wide agreement negotiations.

Switzerland's ambitious underground freight transport system encounters setbacks as enthusiasm wanes for the multi-billion-franc private initiative.

Swiss trade unions call for shorter working days and improved conditions for construction workers, citing family life impact and accident risks.

Two massive tunnel boring machines begin excavation of second Gotthard road tunnel corridor, marking crucial phase in Switzerland's most important north-south transport link.

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