Higher wages and falling inflation are likely to increase the purchasing power of the Swiss population in the coming year. However, rising health insurance premiums, could leave many households with less in their wallets at the end of each month. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of the salary survey published on Thursday by the Chief Investment Office of UBS Global Wealth Management (UBS CIO GWM). According to the survey, the 345 Swiss companies surveyed by UBS plan to increase wages by an average of 1.4% in 2025. + Unions and employers have wildly different pay expectations "Although this means that wage growth will slow slightly, real wages are likely to increase for the second time due to the expected decline in inflation," said UBS Chief Economist Daniel Kalt at a media conference. UBS is forecasting inflation of 0.7% for 2025. On average, wages are therefore likely to rise by 0.7% in real terms. Wage increase broadly based ...
