01894cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017285 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475560398 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Switzerland : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Switzerland. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (65 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that the economy of Switzerland withstood relatively well the sharp appreciation that followed the exit from the exchange rate floor. Economic performance has continued to firm in 2016 with support from domestic and external demand. GDP growth is forecast to reach 1.5 percent in 2016, and to stabilize at 1.7 percent over the medium term. Inflation is expected to return to positive territory in 2017 and to continue to rise to the middle of the target band. However, important external and domestic risks could affect this outlook, including resurgence in global financial market volatility, renewed concerns about the financial health of large global banks, and changes in Swiss-European Union economic relations. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/381 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/381/002.2016.issue-381-en.xml IMF e-Library