Why are key interest rates rising, how is gross domestic product developing and how is Switzerland affected by global economic trends? Chief Economist Marc Brütsch provides answers.
Understanding the economy can be challenging. In this monthly video podcast, Chief Economist Marc Brütsch explains economic relationships, puts current developments into context and makes business cycle trends easy to understand.
Marc Brütsch and his team of experts have won the “Forecast Accuracy Award” from Consensus Economics several times. The award is presented annually to the institutions whose forecasts for GDP growth and inflation have been the most accurate. Consensus Economicscompares the forecasts of around 20 leading research institutes.
The massive US government debt
The United States is amassing debt on a historic scale. But is that really a problem, or a frequently misunderstood feature of the global economy? In this episode of “The Chief Economist. With Marc Brütsch”, we explore the potential impact of US government debt on interest rates, financial markets and investors, and explain why developments in the US should also be closely monitored by Swiss investors. We also discuss the associated risks and opportunities.
What is driving Switzerland’s GDP growth?
The real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.5% compared with the previous quarter. But what lies behind this strong rise? Was it a sign of a broad-based economic recovery, or the result of a few one-off effects? In this episode, we analyse the key drivers of growth and assess how sustainable this expansion really is. We also discuss what the latest figures mean for businesses, investors and the future trajectory of the Swiss economy.
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