Swiss national accounts 2014 – Foreign trade the main source of growth
Neuchâtel, 27.08.2015 - (FSO) - In 2014 the Swiss economy registered a growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.9% at the previous year's prices (+1.8% in 2013). Taking a slight decrease in the general price level into account, GDP at current prices grew by 1.2% (2013: +1.7%). Foreign trade strongly contributed to the rise in GDP in 2014 due to sustained growth in exports of goods. Exceptionally the gross national income (GNI) is lower than the GDP due to a negative foreign income balance. These results are taken from initial estimates of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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