The US president and his announcements have led to major turbulence in recent days, including on the equity and financial markets. UBS’s current interest rate forecast also addresses this. However, it also provides an overview of the current interest rate environment, the long-term expectations for interest rate trends and the relationship between the SNB’s key interest rates and mortgage rates.

photoSCHWEIZ 2025 will take place from Friday, 7 February to Tuesday, 11 February 2025 at the Kongresshaus. 252 photographers – carefully selected by a jury of experts from hundreds of applications – will be showing their work from the past year. This year’s photoSchweiz 2025 will once again provide a high-quality and comprehensive overview of the Swiss photography scene.

The provisions on condominium ownership are to be modernised. The Federal Council wants to adapt condominium ownership law even better to the needs of owners by making specific changes. In addition, gaps in the law are to be closed and legal certainty increased. The Swiss Chamber of Condominium Owners and SVIT Switzerland have now commented on this as part of the consultation process.