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OECD Statistical Profile of Switzerland

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08-Apr-2008

More than 100 indicators covering a wide range of areas. Click on the red i beside each indicator to obtain the unit of measure, a definition of the indicator and a list of references. To compare with other OECD countries, tables and charts are provided at the end of each row.

The significance of Switzerland’s enormous current account surplus

12-Mar-2008

Switzerland has had a long standing surplus on its current account. But over the past 15 years that surplus has surged to levels unmatched by nearly any other OECD country at any point. This paper looks at the surplus from a balance of payments vantage point as well as from the optic of the excess of national saving over domestic investment.  This Working Paper is largely extracted from the 2007 OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland (www.oecd.org/eco/survey/switzerland).

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Switzerland Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Switzerland.

OECD at World Economic Forum, Davos 2008

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10-Jan-2008

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría spoke at several of the key debates at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland from 23-27 January 2008.

OECD Economic Outlook No. 82 - Switzerland

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06-Dec-2007

Summary of economic developments and projections for Switzerland taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2007 - Country chapter for Switzerland

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15-Nov-2007

This country chapter is extracted from the report "Aid for Trade at a Glance 2007" which provides the first comprehensive global picture of aid for trade and will enable the international community to assess what is being achieved, what is not, and where improvements are needed.

Switzerland - Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007

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06-Nov-2007

This document contains extracts from the publication "Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007" which provide a consistent snapshot of support to agriculture in Switzerland.