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The purchasing power summit, organized by price watcher Stefan Meierhans with consumer organizations, wants to address bank charges and health insurance premiums first in the face of rising prices. This can be implemented quickly.
Consumer Protection Director Sara Stalder told the media in Bern that banks have recently received strong support from taxpayers. Now is the time to give something to customers.
Banks can quickly and creatively remove fees charged in times of negative interest rates as the first short-term measure to ease inflationary pressure. They also have to pay at least one percent interest on savings.
As a second measure that took effect quickly, Stalder called for further reductions in health insurance premiums. The necessary tools will be ready for this, it will be enough for the Assembly to accept them. (pbe/SDA)
Now it’s Elcom’s turn to deal with electricity prices
That’s it from price watchers and consumer advocates. Is it a computer? Keeping the long story short. And superficial. Is it because ladies and gentlemen now have to make room for the electricity price PK? Thank you very much for your interest.
«We ask the companies why they have increased their prices so much»
Will prices rise beyond cost increases? Meierhans: “If we find out about this, we’ll ask the companies that do it. It creates a debate. We ask them why they’re raising prices so much.” However, this issue has been on the agenda for two years.
Comparisons are important
Stalder: “Comparability is very, very important!”
Are drug prices increasing?
What about drug prices? Meierhans: “Everything is a process. It’s about generic drugs and their prices. We’re on the right track.”
Pressure on manufacturers
How is the situation at the grocery store? “There is a parliamentary opening regarding agricultural products. This puts pressure on retail trade.” You can see what margins will be achieved in the future.
Now journalists are asking questions
Stalder: “We’ve been working on purchasing power for over two years.”
“We need buses!”
The penalties imposed by the competition authorities only worked in the medium term. Stalder “There needs to be buses!” says. “It takes years for them to get paid for moving on.” And: “The buses are getting lost somewhere in the federal treasury, and I don’t know where.” Those affected should take advantage of it. Consumer organizations also need to get a share of it. “Otherwise it means the end of consumer organizations.”
interest and medical expenses
Interest rates need to rise. “Banks should raise interest rates to at least 1%. And lower the fees again.” This can be done quickly.
Second point: “Premium discounts should be increased for fragile customers!” Now it’s up to Parliament.
Now consumer advocate Stalder speaks
Consumer lawyer Sara Stalder: “I present to you three measures. Two for the short term: It’s about banks. Now it will be important for the public to get help as well. It’s all about wages.”
Not just Telecom and SBB anymore
“In the past we were primarily concerned with telecommunications costs and SBB prices. It’s about food prices and health insurance companies.” Then there’s inflation. “Now it’s time for politics!”
Source :Blick
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