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Increase in drink driving and decline in drug dealing

In 2022, with 103 156 convictions, the number of entries in the criminal records rose by 3% compared with the previous year. While convictions under the Road Traffic Act rose by 6%, those under the Narcotics Act fell (-13%).

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Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in September

The Producer and Import Price Index fell in September 2023 by 0.1% compared with the previous month, reaching 108.6 points (December 2020 = 100). Lower prices were seen in particular for petroleum and natural gas. Petroleum products, in contrast, became more expensive.

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Fragile recovery of the cultural economy in 2021 after the pandemic

In 2021, the number of jobs in the cultural sector rose again, but less sharply than in the economy as a whole. The added value of the cultural economy once again exceeded CHF 15 billion without, however, reaching its pre-COVID-19 level.

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One in four doctors aged 60 or over at the end of 2021

At the end of 2021, there were 25 439 doctors working in medical practices and ambulatory centres in Switzerland. They represented 19 004 doctors in full-time equivalents.

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VoD: demand stagnates despite increasing offer

In 2022, more than 37 200 films were available on monetised video-on-demand (VoD) platforms in Switzerland. This was around 5% more than the previous year. European and American films accounted for the largest share of the offer.

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30 years of the Federal Statistics Act

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation and adoption of the Federal Statistics Act (FStatA) in Switzerland.

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Open Government Data

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Unlocking the power of data initiative

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Monitoring of the legislature plan

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The Confederation's annual statistical programme

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Artificial Intelligence

At its meeting on 25.08.2021, the Federal Council decided to develop a “Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence” (CNW AI). The corresponding unit for this will be attached to the FSO.

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