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☆ A Swiss city cut red tape and ended up with many more homes. It's a model for the US.
  + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Read previewAs part of her housing policy agenda, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has promised to "cut red tape and needless bureaucracy" to build millions of additional homes and bring down costs. Zurich, Switzerland offers the latest model. AdvertisementApartment buildings behind farm houses in Affoltern, just outside Zurich, Switzerland. One of the study's key findings is, "if you upzone, upzone a lot," said Simon Büchler, coauthor of the study and an assistant professor of finance at Miami University. A whopping 64% of Swiss residents live in apartments, compared to just 28% of US residents, and the country also has an especially comprehensive and well-connected public transportation network.
Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Michael Buholzer, Simon Büchler, upzoning, Büchler, Christian Hartmann, Matthew Maltman, who's, There's, Maltman Organizations: Service, Democratic, Business, Miami University, Reuters Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Swiss, Canton of Zurich, Affoltern, New Zealand, Küsnacht, Lake Zurich, Canada, Europe, Australian
☆ Zurich bank looks to capitalise on Credit Suisse's demise
  + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Noele Illien | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
"There is a chance that the situation might accelerate our existing plans," he added, and suggested the bank would be open to looking into purchasing businesses from Credit Suisse, should they become available. "We want to grow and we have stated that we are open to looking at external growth as well, regardless of the situation of Credit Suisse," Baumann said. The Canton of Zurich is liable under the state guarantee for any ZKB liabilities which the bank cannot cover in the event of trouble. Deposits in Swiss bank accounts are usually only protected up to 100,000 Swiss francs. ($1 = 0.9190 Swiss francs)($1 = 0.9168 Swiss francs)($1 = 0.9160 Swiss francs)($1 = 0.9164 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele IllienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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