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Focus on Switzerland
The Grant Thornton IBR 2011 reveals that global business optimism dipped again in the fourth quarter. And businesses optimism in Switzerland declined again in Q4, dropping to -4%, down from 0% in Q3.

The global economy in 2012
The International Business Report (IBR) became a quarterly survey in 2011, allowing us greater flexibility in analysing and understanding the impact of key events on business growth. This new approach allows us to deliver not only the economic perspective of business leaders on events such as the Arab Spring, renewable energy and global lease accounting changes, but also deep insight into strategic issues such as the proportion of women in senior management and corporate social responsibility activities. Drawing on more than 13,000 interviews in 40 economies - including the Swiss economy - this report explores the trends that will shape the speed and trajectory of the recovery over the next 12 months, including demand, employment, investment, inflation and access to finance.

Tax Bulletin 
An initiative launched an inheritance and gift tax of 20%.

Global tax newsletter 3/2011
The purpose of this global tax newsletter is to keep clients up to date on world tax developments which impact businesses globally. We address tax issues of a global nature as well as domestic tax developments of interest to foreign investors.

Worldwide pessimism
New figures showing a pandemic collapse in business optimism during the third quarter of 2011 lay bare the dramatic impact of economic uncertainty and financial instability on the global business community.

Factsheet for expatriates and their employers
The fact sheet provides an overview of the Swiss tax system and planning opportunities in connection with expatriates taking up employment in Switzerland.