SF Tagesschau – Thomas Borer on Swiss Political Leadership and the Philipp Hildebrand Affair
In this 2012 WEF interview, former Swiss ambassador to Germany Dr. Thomas Borer argues that the fierce global competition for investment demands internationally minded Swiss politicians, but that Switzerland’s political system tends to promote mediocrity instead. Drawing on his own past experiences, Borer comments on the controversy surrounding Swiss National Bank President Philipp Hildebrand and speculates on Hildebrand’s future.