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Switzerland: Top managers, Top salaries in Europe

The top managers of Swiss companies are the best paid in Europe. The average value of wages received last year by the leaders of the seven Swiss companies included among the 100 largest European amounted to 8.77 million euro.

Compared to 2014 there has been an increase of almost 15%, according to research published today by the Willis Towers Watson consulting. Behind the Swiss, Spaniards rank with 7.18 million euro, then the British (6.78) and the Germans (5).

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Swiss Economy: 2017 GDP forecasts stable, immigration policy is fundamental

Credit Suisse corrects upwards its growth forecasts for the Swiss economy this year: according to the institute’s economists, the gross domestic product will increase by 1.5% this year, versus + 1.0% expected previously. The 2017 estimate remains unchanged, fixed at 1.5%. And the bank warned: stronger expansion is closely related to the immigrants, who are required to increase the workforce.

The Swiss economy will not get back into full swing in 2017 either, due to a lack of momentum among key growth drivers – in particular immigration. These are the conclusions of the Credit Suisse economists in the latest issue of "Monitor Switzerland".

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