UBS is cutting 180 jobs in Italy, nearly a third of its workforce there, as part of a cost-reduction strategy aimed at improving its poor cost-income ratio, which has risen to over 86%. The bank's share price continues to decline, attributed to a need for an additional 25 billion in capital, raising concerns about further layoffs across Europe, potentially affecting 20,000 employees. Meanwhile, Zurich's status as a financial hub has diminished, dropping to 21st in the Global Financial Centers ranking.