Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Switzerland expanded 1.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1981 until 2011, Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 1.6400 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.1700 Percent in March of 1990 and a record low of -3.3200 Percent in June of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate.


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Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate


GDP Annual Growth Rate
The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment.



SWITZERLAND NEWS

Swiss Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Published: 5/24/2012 3:36:57 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Federal Customs Administration
Switzerland's trade surplus fell unexpectedly in April due to a fall in exports, the Federal Customs Administration reported.

Swiss Trade Surplus Widens in February
Published: 3/22/2012 12:50:26 PM By: TradingEconomics.com
Switzerland's trade surplus reached 2.7 billion francs in February, up from the 1.6 billion francs in January, with the watch industry leading export growth.

Swiss National Bank Keeps Minimum Exchange Rate Unchanged
Published: 3/15/2012 5:18:30 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, SNB
The Swiss National Bank will continue to enforce the minimum exchange rate of CHF 1.20 per euro with the utmost determination. It is prepared to buy foreign currency in unlimited quantities for this purpose. The target range for the three-month Libor will remain unchanged at 0.00–0.25%. The SNB will continue to maintain liquidity on the money market at an exceptionally high level.

Swiss Inflation Falls In February
Published: 3/8/2012 12:34:56 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Swiss Federal Statistical Office
Consumer prices in Switzerland fell 0.9 percent year-on-year in February, after 0.8 percent decline in January. In February 2011, prices rose 0.5 percent on an yearly basis.

Swiss Economy Expands In Q4
Published: 3/1/2012 11:38:28 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The Swiss economy unexpectedly expanded in the fourth quarter, bolstered by strong private consumption, foreign trade and gross fixed investments.

Swiss Exports Declines in December
Published: 2/2/2012 2:55:20 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, ABS
Exports from Switzerland fell in December, hurt by turmoil in the Euro Zone which slashed demand for Swiss goods and drove the franc currency to unfavorably strong levels as investors looked for a safe place to park their money.

Swiss Trade Surplus Rises In November
Published: 12/20/2011 1:58:45 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Federal Customs Administration
The Swiss trade surplus hit CHF 3 billion in November, the second largest on record, up from CHF 2.16 billion during October.

SNB Holds Franc Peg at 1.20 to the Euro
Published: 12/15/2011 12:52:14 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, SNB
The Swiss National Bank kept the minimum floor unchanged at 1.20 Swiss francs against the euro, even as it warned of a highly uncertain international economic outlook, saying that a further escalation of the European sovereign debt crisis can't be ruled out.

Swiss Inflation Rate Declines in November
Published: 12/6/2011 12:36:39 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, SECO
The Swiss consumer price index fell 0.2% on the month, and 0.5% on the year in November, as the strong franc pushed automobile and food costs lower, outweighing higher energy and accommodation costs.

Swiss GDP Growth Slows to 0.2% in Q3
Published: 12/1/2011 1:42:47 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
Switzerland’s economy grew at the slowest pace in more than two years in the third quarter as companies cut spending and exports slumped.

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