Swiss economy remains glum, but less so than in August
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Several economic indicators published by the Swiss federal government Tuesday 21 September show an economy still in the doldrums, but with the outlook...
View ArticleFrance trade deficit with China now its largest
GenevaLunch News Paris, France (GenevaLunch) – “We’re not exactly proud” of the first trade deficit France has had with China, Christine Lagarde, France’s foreign minister told reporters during the...
View ArticleSwiss foreign trade strong in November, as franc rises again (update)
GenevaLunch News Strong trade with Asia, Latin America; watch and machining industries recovering (video, Hublot watchmaking) Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss foreign trade improved in November...
View ArticleSwiss exports show “surprising” rise (update)
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The case of Switzerland will give economists material to mull over, with Swiss exports showing a surprising leap in February, increasing by 10...
View ArticleStrong franc, weak euro give mixed impact: Roche, ABB, cartels, Swiss exports
GenevaLunch News ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – ABB’s profits are up, but Roche’s are down, the Swiss competition commissioner says the low euro is showing that savings are not passed on to Swiss consumers, and...
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 exports, imports up in July, but growth rate slows (update)
GenevaLunch News Update 11:30 NEUCHATEL, SWITZERLAND – Swiss exports were up 3.3 percent in July compared to a year earlier, despite the high Swiss franc, and imports were up 2.2 percent. The figures,...
View ArticleSwiss exports, imports slow down, reflecting global economic woes
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss exports and imports continued to expand in the first nine months of 2011, but with the rate of growth slowing down steadily and “losing strength” and...
View ArticleSwiss trade balance climbs as prices drop
GenevaLunch News Imports stagnant, exports grow: high franc pressures both BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss trade balance for 2011 to date has ballooned by 10 percent compared to a year earlier, to CHF2.2...
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...
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