Swiss GDP falls 0.8 percent in first quarter 2009
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.8 percent in the first three months of 2009 compared to the last quarter of 2008. The drop was...
View ArticleBelgium votes on full-face veil ban (update)
GenevaLunch News France to follow suit Update 23 April 10:00 The Belgian parliament was to vote Thurday 22 April on a ban on clothing that does not allow the wearer to be fully identified. If approved,...
View ArticleFrance trade deficit with China now its largest
GenevaLunch News Paris, France (GenevaLunch) – “We’re not exactly proud” of the first trade deficit France has had with China, Christine Lagarde, France’s foreign minister told reporters during the...
View ArticleSwiss foreign trade strong in November, as franc rises again (update)
GenevaLunch News Strong trade with Asia, Latin America; watch and machining industries recovering (video, Hublot watchmaking) Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss foreign trade improved in November...
View ArticleSwiss inflation slows down
GenevaLunch News Neuchatel, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The Swiss Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased up 0.1 percent in April, with prices showing a slower growth rate than the 1 percent in March or the...
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