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Export

The world is becoming more volatile. SMEs need to diversify.

The COVID-19 pandemic is dragging down the Swiss economy. Especially hard hit are SMEs that depend on exports. Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), talks about the present challenges facing companies and the world after COVID-19 in this interview.
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Export

Coronavirus crisis hits Swiss exports. Slump in demand impacts SMEs.

The coronavirus crisis is hitting Swiss SMEs in the export sector hard. As Swiss export sentiment falls to a record low, demand also experiences a marked decline. In which sectors can Swiss export companies breathe a sigh of relief and where is patience still required until we see a recovery?
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Publications

Swiss economy still needs time to fully recover

The Swiss economy took a tumble due to the coronavirus crisis. Now that the lockdown has eased up, the Swiss economy is already showing initial signs of recovery. We will need to be patient for things to fully return to normal, though.
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Publications

The coronavirus makes 2020 an exceptional year for public finances. The debt brake remains appropriate.

In every possible way, 2020 is an exceptional year – and this should also apply to the debt brake. This is because the fiscal measures for fighting the coronavirus pandemic increase the national debt of Switzerland. However, this should be economically manageable in order to avoid a reduction that is too rapid.
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Is there still demand for office space? The impact of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the structural change on the Swiss real estate market. The trend of working from home will suppress demand for office space over the long term. Not only will office properties take a hit, but the market for brick-and-mortar retail space is also shrinking.
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COVID-19 CREDIT

Andreas Gerber: "The Swiss economy will look different after the coronavirus crisis"

Andreas Gerber, Head of SME Switzerland at Credit Suisse, takes an initial look at the federal government's COVID-19 bridging credit facilities and explains why he has great respect for entrepreneurs in Switzerland. He also ventures a forecast of how the Swiss economy will change in the long term.
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