Strong Swiss franc starts to hurt

Swiss GDP data show that the economy held up relatively well in Q2, but exports have already begun to fall. As the Swiss National Bank struggles to prevent a renewed appreciation of the franc, the downturn in exports looks set to intensify dramatically, causing the recovery to falter before long.

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