Is Switzerland headed for a crisis?
Switzerland is heavily integrated into international markets and therefore some of the biggest risks looming on the financial horizon have potential to affect the country.IMD Professor Arturo Bris looks at the two biggest dangers for Switzerland in the latest IMD Viewpoints video.

Arturo Bris is Professor of Finance at IMD and directs the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
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in Research Policy 13 February 2026, ePub before print, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2026.105432
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