OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0464 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3402 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990464
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the Swiss economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.

Also available in: French
 
OECD Economic Surveys: Switzerland 1990

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1990
Pages :
146
ISBN :
9789264163645 (PDF) ; 9789264134041 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-che-1990-en

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OECD's 1990 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic trends and policy, the economy in 1990 and 1991, and issues in tax reform.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Recent trends 
-Continuing strong expansion of demand and output
-Tensions in the labour market
-Accelerating inflation
-A rising trade deficit
II. Economic policy
-Tightened monetary policy
-Decreasing financial surpluses of government
-Other policy areas
III. The economy in 1990 and 1991
IV. Issues in the current tax reform
-Introduction
-Towards a new tax system for the Confederation
-Reform of the turnover tax versus the introduction of VAT
-Strengthening indirect taxation
-Contribution to environmental protection
-Stamp duty reform
-The tax treatment of profits
-International aspects
V. Conclusions
Notes and references
Annexes
-I. The "golden rule" of capital formation
-II. Overview of the Swiss tax system
-III. Particular features of the Swiss tax system
-IV. Calendar of main economic events
Statistical and structural annex