2004

La lettre 26 - September 2004 - 494 Ko

 
The Bilateral Agreements II and the financial centre

Michel Y. Dérobert, Geneva Private Bankers
Having refused to join the European Economic Area in 1992, Switzerland has since pursued its relationships with the European Union (EU) via a so-called bilateral path, i.e. by negociating sector-specific agreements. While a second round of bilateral negociations has just been completed, the European question is once more at the centre of the political debate, especially as the enlargement of the EU also engenders consequences for Switzerland.
 
 
La lettre 25 - April 2004 - 494 Ko
 

Overregulation is always dangerous for the economy

Xavier Comtesse, Avenir Suisse
Michel Y. Dérobert, Geneva Private Bankers
Generally and by international comparison, Switzerland still offers a relatively favourable environment to economic expansion. This is how the IMD assessed it in its latest annual report on the competitiveness of nations. However, if we take a closer look at the numerous statistics that make up this report, we come to realize that this has been true for a very long time but, of late, is becoming less and less so.