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On 10 March, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti represented Switzerland at the 2nd Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris. The international gathering focused on the civil use of nuclear energy in addressing major energy, climate and sovereignty related challenges. Mr Rösti recalled that nuclear energy is an important pillar of Switzerland's low-carbon energy mix, with safe, secure and sustainable waste management and disposal.

On 9 March 2026 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annexes 12, 13 and 14 of the ordinance on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In addition, the content of the list of goods in annex 3 of the ordinance has been completed. The measures come into force at 11:00 pm on 10 March 2026.

Switzerland saw a mixed performance across market sector activities in the 4th quarter 2025. Turnover fell by 0.8% compared with the same quarter of the previous year and employment in these same market sectors remained stable (total employment +0.2%).

The Swiss Confederation is offering two bonds on a public tender system on 11.03.2026: 0.00%, maturity 26.06.2034 (reopening) and 1.50%, maturity 30.04.2042 (reopening).

In a new study, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI compare the production costs of 21 different low-carbon fuel technologies across the globe. Their analysis shows that location-specific factors including both resource availability and financing conditions will be decisive for the future success of a given technology.

The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2025.

The Council of Europe's independent Group of Experts on Action against Vio-lence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) will pay its second country visit to Switzerland from 9 to 13 March 2026. GREVIO will review how Switzerland is implementing the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Con-vention). The review will be based on Switzerland's second state report on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, which was adopted by the Federal Council on 26 September 2025.

The Federal Council approved the 2025 Foreign Policy Report at its meeting on 6 March 2026. The report gives an account of the foreign policy activities of the past year and takes stock of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2024–27 at the halfway point. The core question it seeks to address is how Switzerland can safeguard its interests in an increasingly polarised environment and play its part in advancing effective multilateralism.

On 6 March, the Federal Council discussed how to proceed regarding the negotiations on a trade agreement with the USA. Switzerland will continue negotiations with the USA even after the decision of the US Supreme Court and the subsequent introduction of a new base tariff by the US government. The Federal Council continues to pursue the goal of concluding an agreement that will stabilise bilateral trade relations and improve export opportunities for Swiss companies.

A new preliminary report (railways) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.

A new final report (railways) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.

In February 2026 the consumer sentiment index stood at –30 points. This is 3 points higher than in February 2025. The following sub-indices are higher than in February 2025: economic outlook, past financial situation and moment to make major purchases. The following sub-index has barely changed compared to February 2025: financial outlook.