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A composite indicator, which is published monthly, to give an estimate GDP growth rate of the Swiss economy compared with the year-earlier quarter. It is based on 25 multisectoral design combined with three Core GDP models: core GDP, construction, and banking. Then, these measurement models are summarized through Core GDP Module Indicator, which are called Swiss Industry, Swiss Consumption, and Export Destination EU. It has a complex structure as it binds some 20 individual indicators in many steps.
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:50 | Gross Domestic Product | 2 quarter | |
| 03:30 | CPI | Aug | |
| 03:30 | PPI | Aug | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Aug | |
| 10:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Sep | |
| 16:00 | Wholesale Inventories | Jul | |
| 21:00 | Consumer Credit | Jul | |
| 00:45 | Manufacturing Sales | 2 quarter | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Aug |
