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 1991

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1991
Pages :
152
ISBN :
9789264164420 (PDF)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-che-1991-en

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OECD's 1991 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic trends and prospects, economic policy, and the reform of the health care system.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Recent trends and prospects 
-Overview 
-Weakening growth of demand and output 
-Easing of labour market conditions
-Persistent inflation pressures
-A falling trade deficit
-The outlook to 1992
II. Economic policy
-Loosening of monetary policy reins
-Enhanced competition in the banking sector
-Deteriorating government accounts
-Cyclically-adjusted budget balances
-The stabilisation of government expenditure shares and aggregate productivity
-Federal tax reform: where it stands now
-Taxing "greenhouse gases"
III. The reform of the health care system
-Overview
-The cost of health
-The supply of health services
-An ailing system of financing
IV. Conclusions
Notes and references
Annexes
-I. The main actors in the health care system
-II. Calendar of main economic events
Statistical and structural annex