From the Iconomix editorial team
The world is better than we think – but our thinking is often driven by misconceptions. In his book «Factfulness», health researcher and statistician Hans Rosling shows why we often see reality more dramatically than it is and how well-founded facts can...
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) takes its social responsibility seriously and goes beyond its legal obligations with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR encompasses measures that make a long-term positive contribution to society, the economy and...
The Iconomix unit «Economic trends», which is published on a quarterly basis, offers an up-to-date, practical way to bring the topic of economics to life in the classroom.
With its offerings to promote financial literacy, Iconomix contributes to the area of personal finance. At the same time, Iconomix continuously monitors the environment and compares the situation in Switzerland with developments in neighbouring countries...
The Iconomix interactive map shows all secondary II schools in Switzerland where at least one teacher logged onto the Iconomix web platform in 2024, as well as the number of these active teachers. Taking only public schools into account, Iconomix coverage...
The Iconomix unit «Economic trends», which is published on a quarterly basis, offers an up-to-date, practical way to bring the topic of economics to life in the classroom.
Iconomix users are accustomed to our units being technically sound, didactically effective, and up-to-date - and thus fulfil the requirements for high-quality teaching and learning resources. But how do we fulfil this promise? This story provides an...
In 2007, the SNB launched the Iconomix educational offering, a programme designed to promote basic economic and financial literacy in Switzerland. Iconomix is aimed at teachers of economics and social studies at Swiss upper secondary schools.
Financial literacy is one of the focal points of Iconomix. In a world that is becoming ever more financially complex and interconnected, a sound education in personal finance is essential in order to be able to make responsible decisions.
In a world where climate change is an ever-present topic, the finance sector becomes the target of vivid discussions about the role of sustainable investing.
A recent study examined how much Swiss households know about socially, environmentally and...
