Walliser Kantonalbank

Although access to credit boosts economic growth in the short term, the associated value of such credits fades, increasing the "odds of a financial crisis"¹⁸. In Switzerland, household debt reached USD1.1 trillion(Tn) in 2022^2,3. Roughly four out ...

In 2022, 3.3 billion people were employed globally¹. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy². It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to higher consumer spending³. Job creation reduces poverty by providing so...

Purchasing a home enables you to increase your long-term stability, enjoy privacy and control over your property, invest and develop equity, and enhance your credit¹. However, the purchase of a house is inaccessible in many countries, either becau...

A gender-balanced workforce is represented by a 40-60% ratio of men and women^1;pxii. Women’s underrepresentation limits their economic development, squanders human potential, and leads to an unequal share of economic growth benefits². Increasing...

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes acco...

An average of 6 billion (Bn) payment cards, most of which contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC), are produced each year¹. PVC is one of the most hazardous plastics whose production and disposal release chlorine-based chemicals that are toxic². Plastic ...

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are responsible for adverse environmental effects, such as a rise in the planet's average temperature and climate change¹. In addition, it is reported that 100,000+ climate change-related deaths happen each year². T...