Switzerland Posts Record Trade Surplus in July
Published: 8/21/2010 5:05:05 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
Switzerland posted a record trade surplus in July and although the pace of export growth slowed, the economy is expected to maintain momentum in the third quarter.
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Swiss Inflation Drops in June
Published: 7/6/2010 9:06:59 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
Swiss consumer price inflation dropped sharply in June, undershooting forecasts and giving fresh impetus to a debate on whether the country's central bank might resume currency interventions.
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Swiss Exports Rise in May
Published: 6/22/2010 9:14:54 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
Swiss exports rose in May, data showed on Tuesday, defying a rally by the franc against the euro and indicating that the Alpine state's economy could stomach a stronger currency.
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Swiss National Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Published: 6/17/2010 10:07:18 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, SNB
After its regular quarterly policy-setting meeting the SNB left the target range for its benchmark three-month Swiss franc London interbank offered rate unchanged at 0.0%-0.75%.
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Swiss Unemployment Stays Flat in May
Published: 6/8/2010 12:08:34 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
Switzerland's seasonally adjusted jobless rate in May was 4%, unchanged from April, latest report from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs showed Tuesday. There were 156,453 unemployed people in May, down from 157,793 in April.
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Swiss Annual Inflation Slows In May
Published: 6/8/2010 12:03:24 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
Switzerland's consumer price annual inflation slowed to 1.1% in May from 1.4% in April, the Federal Statistical Office reported. A year ago, consumer prices were down 1%.
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Swiss Economy Grows 0.4% in Q1
Published: 6/1/2010 9:55:06 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
Swiss GDP expanded 0.4% in Q1 2010, disappointing on market expectations of 0.7% growth. Last quarter's growth was revised from 0.9% to 0.7%. This brings annualized GDP figures to 2.2% for Q1 2010, up from prior quarter's 0.6% and above market expectations of 1.8% expansion this quarter.
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Swiss Core Inflation Eases Towards Zero in April
Published: 5/8/2010 7:43:33 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
Swiss consumer price inflation, excluding fuel and other volatile prices, eased further in April, providing the Swiss central bank with fresh arguments in its fight against a rising currency to avoid deflation risks.
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Swiss Trade Surplus Rises In March
Published: 4/22/2010 9:46:51 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
Swiss exports saw a marked improvement in the first quarter of 2010, government data Thursday showed, in spite of a rising local currency.
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Swiss National Bank Maintains its Expansionary Monetary Policy
Published: 3/11/2010 10:14:34 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, SNB
The Swiss National Bank left interest rates unchanged and repeated it is ready to intervene in foreign exchange markets in the event of a massive rise in the Swiss franc.
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