A new development is challenging an economic theory that had previously been considered established: growth no longer creates jobs in the same way in every region of the world.
The United States is recording growth far above that of the European Union and Switzerland, driven in particular by massive investment in artificial intelligence. An FDP member of the National Council sees this as a warning signal for Swiss competitiveness.
For Swiss workers, this growth gap increases the urgency of developing skills directly related to AI, rather than waiting for the market to adjust on its own.