Fabian Schnell

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Adjunct Fellow

Ph. D. in Economics and Finance | With Avenir Suisse since July 2024

Short Biography

Dr. Fabian Schnell is Managing Director of the Aargau Homeowners’ Association (Hauseigentümerverband Aargau) and was previously Delegate for Economic Relations and a member of the Executive Board at the SNB. He was a Senior Fellow at Avenir Suisse from 2016 to 2020 and is now an Adjunct Fellow. He studied economics at the Universities of St. Gallen, Gothenburg and the London School of Economics and completed a doctorate in monetary policy.

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Articles by Fabian Schnell

SNB, to Depend on Independence

Analysis How to protect the Swiss National Bank from political influence

17.09.2024, Stefan Legge, Fabian Schnell, Jürg Müller

Timetable for Exiting Corona

For a gradual reopening of the economy and society

30.04.2020, Peter Grünenfelder, Jérôme Cosandey, Patrick Dümmler, Lukas Rühli, Samuel Rutz, Jürg Müller, Fabian Schnell, Marco Salvi, Matthias Ammann

Say No to Bailouts

The costly illusion of comprehensive insurance for the economy

30.04.2020, Jürg Müller, Fabian Schnell, Marco Salvi, Peter Grünenfelder

Economic Policy Responses to the Corona Crisis

Analysis What needs to be done now

27.03.2020, Peter Grünenfelder, Jérôme Cosandey, Patrick Dümmler, Jürg Müller, Samuel Rutz, Marco Salvi, Fabian Schnell

Economic Implications of a Comprehensive Shutdown

Almost CHF 30 billion in value creation lost every month

26.03.2020, Peter Grünenfelder, Jürg Müller, Fabian Schnell, Pascal Lago

Most Recent Publications and Blogs

Why Swiss Industry Pays More for Electricity Than (Almost) Anywhere in Europe

Why Swiss Industry Pays More for Electricity Than (Almost) Anywhere in Europe

Only the United Kingdom is more expensive for large electricity consumers. Even so, Switzerland would be better off rethinking network charges rather than turning to subsidies.

28.04.2026, Christoph Eisenring, Simon Stocker

How Switzerland Can Regain its Footing in a Disorderly World

How Switzerland Can Regain its Footing in a Disorderly World

Tariffs, crises, reform gridlock – the growing disorder of the world is putting Switzerland’s political system under pressure. Yet the answer to uncertainty and stalled reform lies neither in nostalgia nor in a wholesale model. It lies in an often overlooked feature of our institutions: antifragility.

27.04.2026, Jürg Müller, Christoph Eisenring, Patrick Leisibach

Q&A: A Compass for Swiss Policymakers Regarding Childcare

Q&A: A Compass for Swiss Policymakers Regarding Childcare

Childcare policy is a much-discussed topic in Swiss politics. Unsurprisingly, our recent recommendations regarding the subject have sparked controversy. In this article, we respond to the most common critiques.

24.04.2026, Patricia Schafer, Agustina Rodriguez

Childcare: A Compass for Swiss Policymakers

Analysis New analysis on early childhood care in cantons and municipalities

26.03.2026, Patricia Schafer, Agustina Rodriguez

Do Our Policies Ease Our Conscience or Make the World a Better Place?

Do Our Policies Ease Our Conscience or Make the World a Better Place?

Switzerland’s sustainability policy is built on lofty ambitions. However, whether those ambitions are actually achieved remains highly uncertain.

23.03.2026, Jürg Müller

Who Gets the Red Passport? Seven Questions, Seven Answers

Who Gets the Red Passport? Seven Questions, Seven Answers

Migration Insigths Each year, roughly 40,000 people are naturalized in Switzerland. At a time when immigration and citizenship are again the subject of political debate, it is worth taking a closer look at the facts: Who becomes Swiss – and how often?

19.03.2026, Patrick Leisibach, Agustina Rodriguez

A Cap on Salary Contributions for Switzerland

Bringing Constitutional Protection for Workers in Line With That for Taxpayers

11.03.2026, Michele Salvi, Oguz Bayindir

What a Higher Value-Added Tax Would Really Cost

What a Higher Value-Added Tax Would Really Cost

The Swiss government wants to finance the military through higher consumption taxes. The price would show up not only at the checkout counter, but on workers’ paychecks as well.

23.02.2026, Michele Salvi, Jan Marty

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