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Gross domestic product by canton in 2016 Contrasting growth in cantonal GDP in 2016

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Strong growth in gross domestic product in the cantons of Basel, Zurich and Nidwalden in 2017

Neuchâtel, 25 October 2018 (FSO) - After a moderate 2015, economic growth increased slightly in most Swiss cantons in 2016. The most pronounced growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) was seen in the cantons of Vaud (+7.4%) and Schaffhausen (+4.2%). These results are taken from initial estimates of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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