Swiss National Bank's Tschudin: GDP growth exceptionally strong in Q2
Swiss National Bank governing board member Petra Tschudin said at the post-monetary policy assessment press conference on Thursday that the “Swiss GDP growth was exceptionally strong in Q2.”
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Unusually robust performance in the chemicals and pharmaceutical industry boosted growth.
Depreciation of the Swiss Franc has a supportive effect.
Expect moderate growth for coming quarters, with stimuli likely to come from abroad.
Trade policy environment and exchange rate developments add to uncertainty.
Positive development of broad-based growth continued in Q3.
Main risk stems from global economy, in particular the situation in the Middle East.
We are not seeing a large increase in Swiss Franc carry trade.
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