Research & Publications : Economic situation

For the second consecutive year, 2021 was marked by Covid-19 and its impact on the economy of Switzerland and Geneva. The pandemic affected some sectors more than others. Banking and finance was one of the sectors that proved to be remarkably resilient.

The results of the 2021–2022 Business Survey indicate that the Geneva financial centre was among the sectors that proved most resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.

This activity report provides an overview of the main issues that were addressed by the Geneva Financial Center in the past 12 months. Last year’s most noteworthy event will surely be the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has affected all aspects of banking and financial sector activity.