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This coming Friday, 9 January, will be dedicated nationwide to remembering the victims of the tragic fire in Crans-Montana, showing solidarity with the injured and expressing sympathy for all those affected. On this day of mourning, President Guy Parmelin, together with Switzerland’s official religious communities, invites people across the country to observe a minute's silence and a moment of reflection. Church bells will ring throughout the country. A memorial service will take place in Martigny in the canton of Valais.

During its meeting on 12 December 2025, the Federal Council was informed by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) about the most recent open finance developments in Switzerland. In order to achieve the targets set in 2022, the FDF intends to use precise indicators to review further progress in the banking and insurance sector. For the time being, there will be no regulatory requirements for open data interfaces. Open finance is intended to strengthen the digital self-determination of clients, as well as the innovative capacity and competitiveness of the financial sector.

The US is applying a tariff ceiling of 15% on imports from Switzerland. This applies retroactively from 14 November 2025. In return, Switzerland will reduce import tariffs on certain fish and agricultural products from the USA. The basis for this is the joint statement published on 14 November between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the USA.