The mortal world stumbles from one crisis to the next, and many need to tighten their belts. Not so in the world of the rich and famous. There, champagne corks burst in such a chord that the cellars of some champagne brands, such as Moët Hennessy, are emptied and supplies run out.
This fits the picture: The 300 richest people in the annual “Balance Sheet” rankings can pop the mushroom too, barely feeling the crisis, whereas ordinary people stick to mineral water because they care so much about increased side costs, rents, health insurance premiums, and other expenses. You usually have to worry about inflation.
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The combined 300 richest Swiss have billions of Swiss francs.
2737
million is the average wealth of the 300 richest Swiss people.
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The biggest winner is shipping company owner Gianluigi Aponte, who made billions last year.
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The ten richest people on the list lost billions of francs last year.
21
The Ikea Kamprad family has been at the top of the list for years.
145
There are billionaires in Switzerland – the same number as last year.
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He owns the top ten players in the billions list.
14
Billions of dollars belong to the wealthiest woman on the list, beer heir Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken.
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Billions of dollars is the single family’s greatest loss and was made by the Schindler/Bonnard family of the Schindler elevator manufacturer.