OECD's 2013 survey of the Swiss economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. Its special chapters cover long-term growth and women's role in the economy.
OECD Economic Surveys review the published reports of the economic performance of the organization's member nations, non-member countries, and "Partners in Transition" countries. OECD's 2013 survey of the Swiss economy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. Its special chapters cover long-term growth and women's role in the economy.
This 1997 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Swiss economy examines recent economic developments, policiesa and prospects. It includes a special feature on education and training.
The Swiss economy has shown resilience but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to raise uncertainty and challenges. Effective government support has helped protect employment and buttress household incomes. Nevertheless, some sectors and groups have been hit hard, with a disproportionate impact on low-middle skilled and low-wage workers.
Swiss citizens continue to enjoy high living standards on a range of dimensions. Economic growth has slowed but the healthy labour market is still supporting incomes and consumption. However, risks to the outlook are building. Monetary policy has been very accommodative but low interest rates are adding to financial risks. Fiscal policy is sound and debt low. There is scope to make greater use of available fiscal space. Adapting to population ageing is becoming pressing. This trend, along with digital transformation, will bring new opportunities for the economy and society, but challenges as well. Policies have not kept up with rising life expectancy, particularly the statutory retirement age. Updating the pension system and lowering barriers to working longer would ensure that workers continue to receive adequate incomes during retirement.
OECD's 2012 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic developments, policy and prospects; making the tax system less distortive; reducing risks in the financial system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as making a series of ...
This 2005 OECD Economic Survey of the Swiss economy examines key economic challenges including improving the fiscal framework, reforming welfare programmes, improving competition, strengthening innovation, and increasing the labour supply.
OECD's periodic survey of the Swiss economy. This edition includes chapters on getting out of the crisis, monetary policy, systemic risks from large financial institutions, lowering the high cost of housing and construction, and raising education ...
This 2000 edition of OECD's periodic review of the Swiss economy includes special features on progress in structural reform and on the challenge of an ageing population.
OECD's 2013 Economic Survey of Italy examines recent economic developments, policy and prospects. Its special chapter examines policy implemention: legislation, public administration and rule of law.