Category: Economics Switzerland
04/19/12
07:35:18 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com 
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Categories: Economics Switzerland, Economics Global
We met Dan Mitchell of Cato Institute in Zurich last night. One of is key messages is that individual liberty can be enhanced when competition between governments is protected, promoted and preserved.
We recommend to read his blog:
International L… more »
03/25/12
09:45:03 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 28 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Switzerland
Keywords: Monetary Policy, US Economy more »
02/13/12
09:56:24 pm, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 19 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Switzerland
Cato Institute: A Swiss Response to American Fiscal Imperialism, by by Daniel J. Mitchell, Feb. 13, 2012 Keywords: US, Switzerland, Fiscal Systems more »
01/12/12
Tyler Cowen points to liberal labour markets, modest unemployment benefits, independent monetary policy and flexibel immigration policy when looking at the low Swiss unemployment rate:Marginal Revolution: Why is Swiss unemployment so low? by Tyler Co… more »
10/09/11
08:11:21 pm, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 185 words
Categories: Economics Europe, Economics Switzerland
We are more and more confident that a radical solution for Greece is not far away. Assuming (in confidence) that such a solution will be ring-fenced we believe that both European and US markets could become less volatile. Various economical analysts als… more »
09/08/11
06:48:31 pm, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 229 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Switzerland
Johns Hopkins professor J. Wright is positive about how the Swiss National Bank is handling the problem of the overvaluation of the Swiss franc. The Swiss National Bank has already played a key role in the successful handling of the UBS crisis a few year… more »
08/11/11
11:42:38 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com, 120 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Europe, Economics Switzerland
Following graph shows the public expenditure quote (government spending as a percentage of GDP) of the US, Germany and Switzerland as well as government income. The picture for the US is dramatic. Even before the financial crisis the gap between public s… more »
09:13:32 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 284 words
Categories: Economics Europe, Economics Switzerland
Spiegel Online International: What the Financial Crisis Means for Germany, August 9, 2011
Looking at the problems of the Eurozone, Germany can definitely not be considered as a safe haven:
"For the time being, Germany itself looks safe from attack… more »
10/13/10
09:48:01 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 299 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Switzerland, Economics Global
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 4, 2010"Although fiscal rules have not been panaceas in the United States or the euro area as a whole, a number of other e… more »
03/12/10
Young Swiss well known politician Pascal Rub in a dynamic pose promoting AC/DC tickets: more »
02/14/10
01:35:21 pm, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 127 words
Categories: Economics Europe, Economics Switzerland
Source: MarketObservation Research (click for larger image)The table above shows the consolidated foreign claims of reporting banks of various European countries vis à vis Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The numbers are taken from BIS Quarterly Re… more »
02/13/10
Swissinfo: Greek woes and rising franc harm Swiss exports, Feb. 11, 2010Switzerland’s struggling exporters are facing further difficulties in the face of a steadily strengthening franc that has been partly fuelled by Greek economic woes.Swiss expor… more »
02/06/10
The Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) published its latest Bulletin about the Swiss Economy and aspects of international economic development.
Signs for the Swiss economy are rather positive:
"The current KOF survey reports that Swiss companies are… more »
12/21/09
The Swiss Economic Institute KOF reports on December 18, 2009, that the Swiss GDP reached its nadir in mid-2009. In comparison with the previous year, the economy will shrink by 2.9 per cent this year. In 2010, the GDP will grow by 0.6 per cent. This mod… more »
11/03/09
The Economic Barometer of Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) indicates that the Swiss economy is improving. The next months will show whether Switzerland is working its way out of the recession or whether this is a temporary improvement:KOF Economic Baro… more »
10/03/09
08:14:50 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com , 30 words
Categories: Economics United States, Economics Switzerland
Harvard Professor Regina Herzlinger on a consumer-driven health care system and the Swiss example: Related reading:NYT: Swiss Health Care Thrives Without Public Option, Sept. 30, 2009 more »
05/07/09
Source: KOF
Source: KOF
Read the details:
KOF Bulletin: No. 19, May 2009; In the Depths of the Recession more »
02/28/09
"In February 2009 the barometer has fallen to –1.41 points. This implies that the contraction of the Swiss economy will gain momentum. The KOF Economic Barometer has declined 0.48 points relative to the January figure (revised from –0.87 to –0.93), and n… more »
01/30/09
10:19:02 am, by editor of MarketObservation.com, 34 words
Categories: Economics Switzerland, Economics Global
This is a new study by the University of St. Gall about the consequences of the financial crisis (for German speaking readers):
University of St. Gall: Konsequenzen aus der Finanzmarktkrise Perspektiven der HSG, Jan. 2009 more »
12/06/08
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