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Football World Cup to give limited boost to Swiss economy

The 2026 football World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, kicks off in one month. Thanks to FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, the tournament will also reflect on the Swiss economy. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, the impact will be less than one might expect from the tournament with the most matches in history. The World Cup will feature 48 teams competing in 104 matches, far more than the 64 matches of the previous edition. Despite this, economists do not expect a particularly large increase in GDP. This is also due to the fact that FIFA, world football's governing body, carries less weight than it used to, considering that there are more and more international sporting events. The impact of football is therefore relativised. According to estimates by the KOF Institute of the federal technology institute (ETH Zurich), the event could raise Swiss GDP 2026 by 0.3/0.4 percentage points. 'The effects on GDP will probably be within ... Full story here Are you the author?
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