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  "title": "Switzerland: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Switzerland",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, September 16, 2025",
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      "content": "- Switzerland remains highly resilient, supported by strong institutions, prudent policies, and a skilled labor force.\n- After slowing in 2024, growth picked up in early 2025 including due to front-loaded exports, but momentum remains tepid.\n- Global uncertainty, trade fragmentation, and persistent safe-haven flows have increased economic pressures."
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      "heading": "Inflation and monetary policy",
      "content": "- Inflation has fallen to near zero despite policy easing by the Swiss National Bank (SNB).\n- Subject keywords indicating focus areas: Central bank policy rate; SNB policy rate; Inflation; Prices."
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      "content": "- U.S. tariffs to Swiss goods were raised to 39 percent (excluding, inter alia, pharmaceuticals and gold) in August 2025.\n- Keywords and subjects note relevance of Tariffs and Taxes in the assessment."
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      "content": "- The report is accompanied by a Financial System Stability Assessment (FSAP) update and related FSAP findings.\n- Subject keywords indicate coverage of: Financial sector policy and analysis; Financial sector stability; Financial services; Financial System Stability Assessment update; FSAP finding; Financial System Stability Assessment.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1. Tax Reforms Initiatives\n  - 1. Tax Reforms Initiatives (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1. Tax Reforms Initiatives (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: September 16, 2025",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229025195.002",
    "Switzerland remains highly resilient, supported by strong institutions, prudent policies, and a skilled labor force.",
    "After slowing in 2024, growth picked up in early 2025 including due to front-loaded exports, but momentum remains tepid.",
    "Global uncertainty, trade fragmentation, and persistent safe-haven flows have increased economic pressures.",
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