Swiss Economic Forum: Karin Keller-Sutter warns

Interlaken hums. Tourists from Asia and English -speaking guests shape the streets. Every now and then a suit wearer with bathroom is noticeable: a participant of the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF). The congress with 1700 representatives of the economy started on Thursday. On the same day, new record numbers from Swiss tourism become known. Early the congress center end up, and visitors photograph the virgin, which is shown between the clouds.

This is an essential location factor. While other countries do debts like never before And Germany has solved the debt brake, the FDP politician is putting a flaming plea for the Swiss debt brake. This ensures that the federal government remains an action in crises such as coronapandemia or the CS collapse.

Without responding to the additional requirement for the army, Keller-Sutter complains about the steadily increasing expenses. In 2028, the federal budget would already make up CHF 95 billion, that was 10 billion more than in 2024 – despite the planned relief package. She apparently sees these austerity measures at risk, at least the finance minister emphasizes: « If it does not succeed in implementing the relief package, this is the same as a political surrender. » The federal government should not always spend more and more that it must « get out of this financial policy course ».

Stronger regulation for UBS

Keller-Sutter only briefly expresses itself for banking regulation. The Federal Council wants to present his eagerly awaited suggestions this Friday. The UBS, which is particularly affected by this, is involved in the Swiss Economic Forum as a sponsor and is present with Switzerland boss Sabine Keller-Busse.

She sits in the front row and hears from near, as the finance minister says: «There are conflicts of goals. The regulation must be in such a way that the financial center remains internationally competitive, and at the same time it has to contain the risk of a financial crisis. » Only a stable financial center is a strong financial center. Such statements do not indicate that the basement-sutter is deprived of their sharp regulations against which UBS has been lobbying for months.

FDP Presidium: A first cancellation

The SEF is an economic and at the same time a political forum. A topic of conversation during the breaks: Who will be the successor to FDP President Thierry Burkart? Andri Silberschmidt is almost elected when he runs, the perceived consensus is in entrepreneurship. But does he want? Silberschmidt is present in Interlaken itself, but says that it is too early for this question. Winked with a wink, he compares the process with Rome’s conclave: « It takes time for white smoke to rise. »

Another rumored candidate, on the other hand, takes himself out of the race. The Bernese National Councilor Christian Wasserfallen says: «I was Vice President in the Philipp Müller era. I will not apply for Thierry Burkart’s succession. »