Swiss GDP grew 7.2% qoq in Q3, above expectation of 5.8% qoq. Still, output was -2% below pre-crisis level, after contracting by a total of -8.6% in the first half of the year.
Looking at some details, private consumption bounded significantly by 11.9% following gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions. Investment in equipment rose 8.8% and investment in construction rose 5.1%. Final domestic demand posted 8.9% growth.
Also from Swiss, SVME PMI rose to 55.2 in NOvember, up from 52.3, well above expectatio nof 51.5.
