Swiss GDP likely to contract in Q2

The stronger-than-expected increase in Swiss GDP growth in Q4 provides a higher base for annual growth rates at the start of this year than we had previously assumed. Nonetheless, following the surge in coronavirus cases, we now expect the economy to contract in Q2 2020, and the risks are on the downside.

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