Archive: Haig Simonian

Before his posting to Zurich, Haig Simonian was the Financial Times’ chief German correspondent. His journalistic career began at The Economist in 1984. Today he is a well known freelancer writer, broadcaster and moderator of business events.

When Nudge Turns to Shove

Focus of the month Governments should hold back when it comes to taxes promoting healthy eating

01.02.2022, Haig Simonian

A Chance to Learn

Analysis Differing cantonal reactions to COVID-19 are an opportunity to improve responses to future health crises

23.12.2021, Haig Simonian

Finding the Right Balance for Public Services

Focus of the month Switzerland’s tradition of “service public” sits oddly with commercial priorities

30.11.2021, Haig Simonian

Covid-19’s Consequences for the Swiss Labor Market

While Switzerland has had a relatively ‘mild’ crisis, state intervention has gone too far

29.10.2021, Haig Simonian

Not Such a Haven

Focus of the month Contrary to received opinion, taxes on capital in Switzerland bite hard

30.09.2021, Haig Simonian

Slow, but Progressive, Deterioration

Focus of the month Switzerland’s relations with its most important trading and political partner will inevitably decline

30.08.2021, Haig Simonian

Switzerland’s Unions Must Become More Transparent

Focus of the month Increasing politicization means era of opacity must end

29.06.2021, Haig Simonian

No “Swiss Finish” for Climate Change

Focus of the month Only international co-ordination will manage to combat global warming

31.05.2021, Haig Simonian

How the Private Sector Could Help to Fight the Next Pandemic

Focus of the month Experience with Covid-19 has made us somewhat the wiser

29.04.2021, Haig Simonian

Decision Time for Switzerland

Focus of the month Revising relations with the European Union cannot be postponed forever

30.03.2021, Haig Simonian

Time to Think About Covid Trade-Offs

After curbing the pandemic, the moment has come to consider the costs

02.03.2021, Haig Simonian

A Troubling New Way of Business For Switzerland

Focus of the month The corona crisis reminds us of the value of free markets

28.01.2021, Haig Simonian

Federalism and Collegiality Put to the Test

Focus of the month The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed strains in Switzerland’s vaunted political system

23.12.2020, Haig Simonian

Bern Must Avoid the Temptation to Overreact

Focus of the month The Swiss government has won praise for its economic response to the Covid-19 crisis, but needs to remain watchful

30.11.2020, Haig Simonian

Switzerland Should Embrace Business, Not Suspect It

Focus of the month Big companies are crucial to the country’s prosperity

09.11.2020, Haig Simonian

Switzerland’s Higher Borrowing Is No Cause for Alarm – Yet

Public sector indebtedness and the “debt brake” in the foreground

28.09.2020, Haig Simonian

Playing with Fire

Swiss voters once again face a choice on curbing immigration

04.09.2020, Haig Simonian

Why Marry when Living in Sin Is Cheaper?

Switzerland is again debating how best to tax married couples

30.06.2020, Haig Simonian

The Absurdity of Autarchy

The lessons of the covid-19 crisis for Switzerland should be to boost openness, not the contrary

28.05.2020, Haig Simonian

Reaching the Right Balance

Optimizing the mix of intervention and liberty will be crucial for the post corona world

05.05.2020, Haig Simonian

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