Swiss citizens continue to enjoy high living standards on a range of dimensions. Economic growth has slowed but the healthy labour market is still supporting incomes and consumption. However, risks to the outlook are building. Monetary policy has been very accommodative but low interest rates are adding to financial risks. Fiscal policy is sound and debt low. There is scope to make greater use of available fiscal space. Adapting to population ageing is becoming pressing. This trend, along with digital transformation, will bring new opportunities for the economy and society, but challenges as well. Policies have not kept up with rising life expectancy, particularly the statutory retirement age. Updating the pension system and lowering barriers to working longer would ensure that workers continue to receive adequate incomes during retirement.

OECD's 1971 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic trends, economic policy and economic prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.

The French economy rebounded quickly following the COVID-19 crisis, in particular thanks to the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and strong public support measures. Rapid and effective implementation of the recovery and investment plans would help support stronger and more sustainable growth.

After a good performance until 2016, growth slowed in the first half of 2017. The unemployment rate has fallen to below 4.5%, but real wages are in a downward trend. Planned Brexit has raised uncertainty and dented business investment. Negotiating the closest possible EU-UK economic relationship...

OECD's 1973 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent trends, employment and wages and prices, and economic policies and prospects before drawing a series of policy conclusions.

OECD's 1972 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent trends and policies, foreign trade and payments, the construction sector, rising prices, and prospects and policies before drawing a series of conclusions.

OECD's 1989 Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic trends, the post-OPEC II recovery, economic policy, the economy in 1989 and 1990 and the economic implications of population ageing before drawing a series of conclusions.