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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | Expected Annual Inflation 2y from now | 4 quarter | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Oct | |
| 10:30 | New Yuan Loans | Oct | |
| 01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Nov | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Oct | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Oct | |
| 08:00 | Prelim Machine Tool Orders | Oct | |
| 09:00 | CPI | Oct | |
| 09:00 | Harmonized CPI | Oct |
