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intervention and careful management at both the strategic and individual bank levels. This paper highlights the range of …
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The Swiss banking system is characterized by a two-tier structure. The first tier is composed of the two large banks and some smaller banks focused on private banking, all of which have a significant international presence. These banks represent, so to speak, the “international face” of the...
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This technical note presents an update to the Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) on Switzerland. It reveals …
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Switzerland was hard hit by the global crisis; however, the 1.5 percent contraction in 2009 compares favorably with …
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For the past quarter century, Switzerland’s real per capita growth rate has been substantially slower than in most … 1997 peak of more than 5 percent. Inflation has edged up from exceptionally low levels. Switzerland’s longstanding current …
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This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Switzerland’s economy is performing well. The expansion moved into … structural reforms in retailing and labor markets. The financial sector is performing well in a favorable cyclical setting. Bank … sector, bank profitability, and financial soundness indicators have improved …
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This technical note discusses the banking system structure, performance, and medium-term challenges for Switzerland …
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This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that there are signs that the economy of Switzerland has started to grow …
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Switzerland showed impressive growth performance owing to its strong macroeconomic policies and structural reform …
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This paper reviews the trade-offs in Switzerland, focusing on challenges for fiscal policy coordination. It reviews the … Switzerland’s fiscal performance. It also discusses the specific policy challenges related to population aging, reviews the Swiss … National Bank works on government financial assets and liabilities, describes the Swiss, Dutch, and the U.K. pension systems …
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