Category Archive: 2) Swiss and European Macro

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Swiss industrial production unimpressed by global slowing

2013-07-08

by George Dorgan

2013-07-08

Swiss industrial production rose by 3% in the first quarter 2013 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Turnover rose by 3.7%. Details

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The End of Swiss Deflation

2013-07-05

by George Dorgan

2013-07-05

The yearly change of the Swiss consumer price index has risen from -0.5% to -0.1%, the end of deflation is near. Swiss inflation measured with the European standard HICP has even improved to +0.2% y/y. Details

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Heiner Flassbeck – The systemic crisis of the Euro – true causes and effective therapies

2013-06-28

by Heiner Flassbeck

http://achieving-europe.eu/ Achieving Europe Konferenz für progressive Reformen, 26. Juni 2013, gehostet von Josef Weidenholzer, MdEP (SPÖ) Keynote speech by Heiner Flassbeck: “The systemic crisis of the Euro – true causes and effective therapies” Introduction by Robert Misik Europa steckt in der Krise, einer ökonomischen, finanziellen und sozialen Krise. Dies stellt uns vor neue Herausforderungen: Welche …

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In conversation with François-Paul Journe

2013-06-27

by Pictet

Probably the most acclaimed watchmaker of the last decade, François-Paul Journe built in just 15 years a landmark brand in the watch industry. This short video, announcing a larger interview in the December edition of Pictet Report, summarises his tips for entrepreneurs.

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Frank Schäffler: Der Euro: (Wie) geht es weiter? – Vortrag bei der LHG Hohenheim —

2013-06-26

by Frank Schäffler

Am 15. Mai 2013 sprach Frank Schäffler MdB zum Thema „Der Euro: (Wie) geht es weiter?” auf Einladung der Liberalen Hochschulgruppe Hohenheim, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Landesverband Liberale Hochschulgruppen Baden-Württemberg, an der Universität Hohenheim. Das Thema, welches seit langem das Mediengeschehen dominiert, stieß auch im vollen Hörsaal im Hohenheimer Schloss auf reges Interesse. See more …

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Italian Retail Prices Remain close to Switzerland, Germany Far Cheaper

2013-06-16

by George Dorgan

2013-06-16

Disinflation Finally Starting in Italy The Swiss site preisbarometer.ch is run by the Swiss Consumer Association. Their price data shows that a food basket is 46% more expensive when compared between the German “Kaufland” shop and the Swiss “Coop”. Going to France into “Leclerc” gives you an advantage of 38% against Coop. However, for a …

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Reasons for the Spanish Housing Bubble

Frank Schäffler – Rede zur Übertragung der Bankenaufsicht an die EZB 13.06.2013

2013-06-13

by Frank Schäffler

Rede von Frank Schäffler MdB im Plenum des Deutschen Bundestages anlässlich der Übertragung der Bankenaufsicht an die Europäische Zentralbank

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WiWo Lunchtalk, 13. Juni 2013: Marcel Fratzscher, verstößt die EZB gegen deutsche Gesetze?

2013-06-13

by Marcel Fratzscher

WiWo Lunchtalk, 13. Juni 2013: Marcel Fratzscher, verstößt die EZB gegen deutsche Gesetze?

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SNB’s Danthine: Credit – is the sky the limit?

Jean Pierre Danthine Swiss National Bank SNB

Swiss second after Australia/NZL as for Employment Growth Since December 2007.

2013-06-07

by George Dorgan

2013-06-07

Employment growth since Dec '07: Oz +8.1%, Switzerland +6.9%, Germany +5.8% Canada +4.3% Sweden +2.6% UK +0.9% Dutch +0.7% USA -2.1% Japan -2.3% Italy -3.1%

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Swiss Inflation Rises, Services Up 0.6 percent YoY, Goods Swiss Origin +0.3 percent, Energy Tames

2013-06-06

by George Dorgan

2013-06-06

Switzerland Inflation Eurozone April 2013

Cheaper energy prices and long-lasting contracts help against inflation. Swiss inflation increased by 0.1% against April. According to Swiss Statistics, on a year basis, the CPI fell by 0.5%. Major reasons for lower figures were the 6.3% YoY decrease in energy prices, 4.5% YoY lower clothes and footwear price and technological improvements in communication that caused … Continue reading »

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Polybahn-Pitch: Jan-Egbert Sturm, KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle der ETH Zürich

2013-06-04

by KOF Zurich

Wissenschaft kurz und knapp: Während einer Polybahnfahrt vom Central hoch zur ETH haben haben ETH-Wissenschaftler rund 100 Sekunden Zeit, die Zuhörer für ihre Tätigkeit zu begeistern. Ab Mitte Juni regelmässig auf dem YouTube-Channel der ETH. Erster Gast: Professor Jan-Egbert Sturm, Leiter der Konjunkturforschungsstelle KOF. Science short and sweet: During a Polybahn journey from Zurich Central to ETH Zurich, ETH-scientists have about 100 seconds...

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UBS’s Consumption Indicator 1.46 Contradicts UBS’s Swiss GDP Forecast

2013-05-29

by George Dorgan

2013-05-29

UPDATE, February 2014 According to the latest data from the SECO,Swiss GDP rose by 2% in 2014 and not by 0.9% as the UBS predicted. Once again the Swiss economy seems to be stronger than expected. UBS’s consumption indicator for April came out at 1.46 (details). This number seems at odds with the weak private … Continue reading...

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T. Jordan: Strong Swiss franc and large current account surplus – a contradiction?

The Swiss Trade Surplus: A Really Global Economy

2013-05-28

by George Dorgan

2013-05-28

The Swiss trade balance for goods clearly indicates its global orientation. Switzerland has a trade surplus with the US, Canada, the UK and many emerging markets. Swiss exports are mostly luxury products and pharmaceuticals. The total surplus for the 4 first months in 2013 was 7.7 billion CHF, about 1.2% of GDP, annualized around …

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Heiner Flassbeck: Der Euro vor der Entscheidung

2013-05-18

by Heiner Flassbeck

Heiner Flassbeck, Ökonom und früherer Finanzstaatssekretär, im Gespräch mit weltnetz.tv. Heiner Flassbeck, früherer Staatssekretär im Bundesministerium der Finanzen und bis Ende 2012 Chef-Volkskwirt bei der UNO-Organisation für Welthandel und Entwicklung (UNCTAD) im Gespräch mit weltnetz.tv über seine gemeinsam mit dem in London lehrenden Ökonom Prof. Costas Lapavitsas angefertigte Studie «The Systemic Crisis of the Euro …

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Prof. Heiner Flassbeck – “Wem gehört die Welt?” Machtkampf um Ressourcen

2013-05-17

by Heiner Flassbeck

http://www.flassbeck-economics.de/ Noch in den 60er Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts waren sich Medien und breite Bevölkerung in der industrialisierten Gesellschaft einig, dass Öl eine nie versiegende Energiequelle darstellen würde. Heute weiß man nicht bloß um die überschaubare Endlichkeit dieses Rohstoffs, sondern beginnt sich darüber klar zu werden, dass fast alle vom Menschen genutzten Ressourcen nur in …

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Prof. Heiner Flassbeck – Euro-Krise & globale Flaute: “Deutschland unterbietet die anderen” (1/4)

2013-05-16

by Heiner Flassbeck

Vortrag: “Finanzkrise, Euro-Krise und globale Flaute – Warum findet die Politik keine Lösung? Prof. Heiner Flassbeck. Mehr Infos: “Die Eurokrise – die verhängnisvolle Spirale” – “Deutsche Hegemonialmacht” von Rainer Trampert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEpXlA30dYU — http://www.flassbeck-economics.de/

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Prof. Heiner Flassbeck – Euro-Krise & Flaute – “das System fährt mit Gewalt gegen die Wand” (2/4)

2013-05-16

by Heiner Flassbeck

Vortrag: “Finanzkrise, Euro-Krise und globale Flaute – Warum findet die Politik keine Lösung? Prof. Heiner Flassbeck. Mehr Infos: “Die Euro-Krise – die verhängnisvolle Spirale” – “Deutsche Hegemonialmacht” von Rainer Trampert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEpXlA30dYU — http://www.flassbeck-economics.de/

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