Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Switzerland, 2009

The global crisis will have a lasting impact on the Swiss economy. Despitethe recession, Switzerland has weathered the crisis better than otherOECD economies in part owing to exports in goods less sensitive to thebusiness cycle and resilient domestic credit markets, in part reflecting theabsence of a marked housing cycle. Swift intervention by the authorities tosupport the country’s largest bank also helped avoid an aggravation of

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Containing the systemic risks from exceptionally large financial institutions

The comparatively large magnitude of the losses of the two largest banks of Switzerland in relation to capital has underscored the systemic risks to the economy posed by the institutions’ size relative to Swiss GDP and their extensive cross-border and cross-currency activities.

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Swiss Monetary Policy in the Current Crisis and Beyond

The Swiss National Bank took decisive action to support financial market stability and dampen the recession. In the current situation, the main challenge facing the SNB concerns the exit strategy.

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Raising education outcomes

The Swiss education system performs well in many important dimensions. Remaining challenges include raising education outcomes of children with modest socio-economic background. Removing barriers to higher tertiary attainment could also help raise productivity.

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Lowering the high cost of housing and construction

Renting accommodation in Switzerland is considerably more expensive than in other high income OECD countries.

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