Swiss budget surplus climbs to CHF3 billion
GenevaLunch News Regional traffic improvements now likely to get federal funds Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The CHF1.5 billion Swiss budget surplus forecast in September is likely to be double...
View ArticleSwiss exports, tourism grow despite strong franc
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Trade figures for Switzerland released 22 February show continuing solid growth in exports in January despite the strong franc at the start of the...
View ArticleThe curious case of Vietnamese gold’s impact on Swiss trade balance
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Deep in the trade figures published 20 July by the Swiss government is a note that imports were down largely because no gold was imported from Vietnam. Switzerland...
View ArticleSwiss economic news: franc rises, higher mortgage deposits coming, budget...
GenevaLunch News Update 20:00 BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss franc rose yet again Wednesday 17 August, turning around after a dip at the start of the week against most major currencies. The shift comes...
View ArticleLow interest rates have double impact on Swiss economy
GenevaLunch News ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – An unplanned Swiss federal budget surplus on the one hand and a slimmer current account surplus on the other hand both owe much to lower interest rates inside and...
View ArticleSwiss exports see surprisingly good August
GenevaLunch News NEUCHATEL / BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss exports rose by 12 percent in August, despite a generally gloomy economic outlook, particularly in neighbouring countries. Watchmaking and...
View ArticleFederal budget surplus despite lower revenues
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss federal government expects to end the year with a CHF1.4 billion surplus, slightly less than the surplus estimated in June, but well above the balanced...
View ArticleSwiss trade balance jumps 5%, 2nd highest ever monthly figure
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – It may be snowing in Switzerland, but that’s not dampening enthusiasm for trade, it appears, with the trade surplus climbing to CHF2.9 billion for the month of...
View ArticleSwiss trade balance held steady in 2012 (update)
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland’s trade balance grew, both exports and imports, in 2012, but growth was “timid”, federal trade figures from the customs office in Neuchatel show. The...
View ArticleSwiss exports off to strong 2013 start
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland has begun 2013 with a positive trade balance of CHF2.1 billion, after strong exports during January. Seven out of nine export groups saw strong growth,...
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