Tag: Switzerland politics
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US Budget Paralysis and Swiss Political Scrutiny: A 2025 Snapshot
US Budget Paralysis: A Preview of Fiscal Standoff and Market Ripples The United States is facing a period of heightened fiscal tension as lawmakers grapple with budget approvals, spending ceilings, and the specter of a debt ceiling stalemate. The phrase “budget paralysis” captures a risk that goes beyond partisan disagreement: delayed appropriations can trickle into…
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Valérie Dittli Under Scrutiny in Paychère Report
Background: The Paychère report and Vaud’s finances The Paychère report, published in late August and authored by François Paychère, a former president of the Geneva Court of Audit, centers on the handling of the Vaud canton’s tax policy. It highlights that the Vaud “bouclier fiscal” shield was not applied in a manner fully compliant with…