The Swiss federal government's latest spending plan directs 8.2 billion francs to Zurich-based projects, signalling a shift toward tech infrastructure and climate adaptation as global instability reshapes budget priorities.
A surprise Federal Council decision on asylum processing threatens to upend Zurich's tech sector hiring, as the canton's business lobby demands emergency talks on implementation.
National vote on border controls looms this autumn, forcing cantonal leaders to reckon with stricter asylum policies that could reshape the city's labour market and social fabric.
