Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter 2012
Bern, 29.11.2012 - The real gross domestic product (GDP) for Switzerland increased in the third quarter 2012 by 0.6%* compared with the second quarter of 2012, with private and public consumption and the balance of trade in goods contributing towards the growth in GDP. By contrast, the export of services and fixed investments had a negative impact. On the production side most sectors of the economy reported an increase in their value-added in the third quarter, with industry posting a relatively marked rise. Compared with the third quarter 2011, Swiss GDP grew by 1.4%.