Category Archive: 2) Swiss and European Macro

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Hans-Werner Sinn zerlegt Norbert Röttgen (EU, Brexit, Flüchtlinge) – ANSEHEN

2017-12-07

by Hans-Werner Sinn

Hans-Werner Sinn über Brexit, EU und Flüchtlinge. (2/2017) Wird DIESE Zukunft wirklich kommen►►►https://goo.gl/AwFNo9 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ HIER ÖFFNEN! ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ DIRK MÜLLER – Showdown: Der Kampf um Europa und unser Geld: https://goo.gl/aKrvES DIRK MÜLLER – Cashkurs – So machen Sie das Beste aus Ihrem Geld: Aktien, Versicherungen, Immobilien: …

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Gross domestic product by canton in 2015: Economic activity slowed down in Switzerland in 2015

2017-12-07

by Swiss Statistics

2017-12-07

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed between 2014 and 2015 in most cantons. Nevertheless, the cantons of Neuchâtel (+ 4.4%), Schaffhausen (+ 2.9%), Schwyz (+ 2.9%) and Zug (+ 2.8%) recorded a clearly positive development. The canton of Zurich once again made the biggest contribution to the nationwide growth.

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Switzerland Unemployment in November 2017: Up to 3.1 percent from 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted decreased to 3.0 percent from 3.1 percent

2017-12-07

by SECO

2017-12-07

Switzerland Unemployment Rate Not Seasonally Adjusted, November 2017

Registered unemployment in November 2017 - According to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) surveys, at the end of November 2017 there were 137'317 unemployed registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV), 2'517 more than in the previous month. The unemployment rate rose from 3.0% in October 2017 to 3.1% in the month under review. Compared with the same month of the previous year, unemployment fell by 11,911 persons (-8.0%).

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Mein Gold-Ausblick 2018

2017-12-06

by Lars Erichsen

➤ Meinen Gold-Report 2018 kostenfrei herunterladen: https://lars-erichsen.de/2018 In diesem Video erhaltet ihr meinen Gold-Ausblick für das Jahr 2018, denn Gold ist der vielleicht beliebteste Basiswert bei vielen meiner Kanalbesucher. Also, los geht´s! ——– ➤ Hier anmelden und jeden Mittwoch meinen Report erhalten: http://lars-erichsen.de/ ► Mein Youtube-Kanal “Tradermacher”: http://youtube.com/tradermacherde ➤ Folge...

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Swiss Consumer Price Index in November 2017: Up +0.8 percent against 2016, -0.1 percent against last month

2017-12-06

by Swiss Statistics

2017-12-06

Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY, Nov 2017

The consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.1% in November 2017 compared with the previous month, reaching 100.9 points (December 2015=100). Inflation was 0.8% compared with the same month of the previous year.

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Tourist accommodation during the 2017 summer season: Big increase in overnight stays in hotel

2017-12-06

by Swiss Statistics

2017-12-06

Hotels and spa companies Development of overnight stays for the first half year (May to October) 2013-2017

The hotel sector registered 21.3 million overnight stays in Switzerland during the summer tourist season (from May to October 2017). This represents an increase of 5.9% (+1.2 million overnight stays) compared with the same period a year earlier. With a total of 12.1 million overnight stays, foreign demand rose by 7.3% (+823,000). Domestic visitors registered a 4.0% increase (+356,000) with 9.2 million units.

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Amerika macht Standortpolitik, Europa Schuldenpolitik

2017-12-06

by Robert Halver

Trump hat doch noch ein zentrales Wahlversprechen durchgepaukt. Mit seiner Steuerreform wird der US-Wirtschaftsstandort noch attraktiver, übrigens auch für Investitionen europäischer und deutscher Unternehmen. Und wie sieht die europäische Gegenreaktion aus bzw. wie sollte sie aussehen? Robert Halver aus dem Frankfurter Börsensaal

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RAUS aus dem RISIKO?

2017-12-04

by Lars Erichsen

► Link zum Video ” Das „Supersignal“ für einen Trendwechsel”: https://youtu.be/x6yuhUkmE7o In der letzten Woche gab es einige interessante Entwicklungen am Aktienmarkt. Während die Kurse einiger Bankaktien auf neue Allzeithochs stiegen, fielen die Notierungen der Tech-Aktien. Amazon, Facebook, Google und Netflixt kamen unter Druck. Raus aus dem Risiko? Das klären wir im Video! ——– ➤ …

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Aus welchen Mitteln wird das Grundeinkommen finanziert? | Mit Yanis Varoufakis

2017-12-04

by Yanis Varoufakis

In diesem Video spricht Yanis Varoufakis, Gründer der Bewegung „Democracy in Europe Movement 2025“ (DiEM25) und ehemaliger Finanzminister Griechenlands über die universelle Dividende, sowie ihre Unterschiede zum Grundeinkommen, wie diese finanziert und ob die Arbeiterschicht dadurch belastet wird. Darüber hinaus thematisiert Varoufakis die Rolle der Technologie sowie Fragen darüber, wie und warum wir Konzerne sozialisieren …

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Curving the Arc of European Politics and Yanis Varoufakis

2017-12-03

by Yanis Varoufakis

DIEM24 is his love child. Genuine politics is a powerful art. The owner of that talent wields global outcomes. In my opinion, a reconfiguration of global wealth can be anticipated… it’s a given. And history will note that SYRIZA versus Varoufakis was its impetus.

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Pictet Perspectives – The Call of Asia

2017-12-01

by Perspectives Pictet

After a period of disappointment, Asian markets have outperformed for the past two years. And with paradigm shifts in businesses and economies, they still hold plenty of opportunities. So argues David Gaud, Chief Investment Officer for Asia at Pictet Wealth Management. https://www.group.pictet/wealth-management http://perspectives.pictet.com

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Pictet Perspectives – The Call of Asia

2017-12-01

by Pictet

Swiss Retail Sales, October: -2.7 Percent Nominal and -1.6 Percent Real

2017-11-30

by George Dorgan

2017-11-30

Switzerland Retail Sales YoY, October 2017

Turnover in the retail sector fell by 2.7% in nominal terms in October 2017 compared with the previous year. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover fell by 1.6% compared with the previous month. These are provisional findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Switzerland GDP Q3 2017: +1.2 percent QoQ, +1.2 percent YoY

2017-11-30

by SECO

2017-11-30

Switzerland Gross Domestic Product (GDP) YoY, Oct 2017

Switzerland’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6 % in the 3rd quarter of 2017,* boosted by manufacturing in particular. Many service sectors also contributed to growth, including trade, business services and healthcare. By contrast, value added fell slightly in construction and the financial sector.

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KOF Economic Barometer: Swiss Economy Gains Pace

2017-11-30

by KOF Zurich

2017-11-30

The KOF Economic Barometer continued its upward tendency in November. It rose by 0.5 points to 110.3 points (after revised 109.8 in October). This is the third consecutive increase of the indicator. The Swiss economy continues to gain momentum towards the end of the year.

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Prof. Marcel Fratzscher über die aktuelle Wirtschaftslage in Deutschland am 29.11.17

2017-11-30

by Marcel Fratzscher

phoenix-Moderator Michael Krons spricht mit Prof. Marcel Fratzscher (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, DIW) über das Verhältnis von Wirtschaftspolitik und Sozialpolitik in Deutschland, sowie über die aktuelle Koalitionsbildung.

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Health insurance premium index 2017: Premium increases from 2016 to 2017 curb growth in disposable income by 0.3 percentage points

2017-11-30

by George Dorgan

2017-11-30

Schweiz Krankenversicherungsprämien 2000-2017

The health insurance premiums index (CIPI) recorded a growth of 3.8 percent over the previous year for the 2017 premium year. The KVPI thus achieved an index level of 185.3 points (base 1999 = 100). The impact of premium development on the growth of disposable income can be estimated using the CIPI. According to the KVPI model calculation by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the increase in premiums reduces the growth in average disposable...

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Top-Aktien 2017: Jetzt noch kaufen?

2017-11-29

by Lars Erichsen

Sollte man die Top-Aktien aus 2017 jetzt noch kaufen? Diese Strategie wäre in den letzten Jahren durchaus aufgegangen. Wir werfen heute einen ganz genauen Blick darauf, warum das so ist. Schaut es euch an! ——– ► Link zum Video “Jahresendrallye – JETZT?”: https://youtu.be/pCOFSQUjtYc ➤ Hier anmelden und jeden Mittwoch meinen Report erhalten: http://lars-erichsen.de/ ► Mein …

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Switzerland UBS Consumption Indicator October: UBS consumption indicator trends sideways

2017-11-29

by UBS Switzerland AG

2017-11-29

Switzerland Private Consumption and UBS Consumption Indicator, October 2017

The UBS consumption indicator was quoted at 1.54 points in October, suggesting that private consumption is growing at a solid pace in the fourth quarter. A weaker Swiss franc and a drop in unemployment provide support for it, but rising inflation and the accompanying stagnation of real wages are likely to cap any growth in it.

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