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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | MI Inflation Gauge | Dec | |
| 02:30 | ANZ Jobs Advertisements | Dec | |
| 05:05 | Trade Balance | Dec | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Dec | |
| 23:00 | NZIER Business Confidence | 4 quarter | |
| 01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Bank Lending | Dec | |
| 01:50 | Current Account | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Dec |
