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French vs German in Swiss Banks

Hello, people!

I'm banking professional (and Magister in Economics) from Latvia and I'm awaiting when Switzerland will open its labour market for new EU members' citizens. Now I have a dilemma - which "Swiss" language is necessary to know when looking for a job in Swiss banks? German or French? Latvian, English and Russian are already in my head...
Would you kindly advice me which language should I learn to increase my chances?
Many thanks in advance for your kind assistance!
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Re: French vs German in Swiss Banks

Depends where in Switzerland you plan to work. Simply put: German in Zürich, French in Geneva. More detail look at the Linguistic geography of Switzerland.
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