Archive: Philippe Güttinger

Philippe Güttinger works as a researcher at Avenir Suisse. Previously, he worked for the international programs of the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation. Philippe holds a Bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of St. Gallen and a Master’s degree in economics at the University of St. Gallen and the Stockholm School of Economics.

Financial Freedom Day

Essential on Taxes

21.05.2026, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

The Ever-Expanding Public Administration

Essential on Bureaucracy

12.05.2026, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger, Lukas Schmid

Paralyzed by Bureaucracy

Essential on bureaucracy

05.02.2026, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

Costly Agricultural Policy

Essential on Agricultural Policy

18.12.2025, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

Inheritance in Switzerland: What Really Remains of Your Wealth

Bequests to direct descendants are often tax-free. But the assets being passed down have already been taxed multiple times over the years. A simple example shows how these tax burdens accumulate over decades.

28.10.2025, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

The High Price of Sustainable Bureaucracy

Essential on Bureaucracy

04.09.2025, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

Sustainably More Bureaucratic

Analysis What the sustainability reporting requirements will cost Swiss companies

18.08.2025, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger

Resetting the Balance Between Social and Military Security

Switzerland invested its peace dividend in social welfare. The geopolitical turning point now calls for a rethink of fiscal policy priorities.

21.07.2025, Michele Salvi, Philippe Güttinger, Simon Stocker

What Kind of Industrial Renaissance Do We Want?

Since the 1960s, the importance of industry has been on the decline. However, this structural shift is a sign, not of decline — but of progress.

27.06.2025, Lukas Schmid, Philippe Güttinger

Defence Spending: Switzerland Is in Better Shape than It Seems

NATO member states may soon agree on a massive increase in defence spending. Switzerland should follow suit – and it’s starting from a stronger position than official figures suggest.

27.06.2025, Michele Salvi, Simon Stocker, Philippe Güttinger

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