Research & Publications : Economic situation

The Geneva Financial Center's ‘Economic Survey 2020–2021’ shows that, despite pressure on margins from a highly competitive environment, financial intermediaries remain a mainstay of the economy.

This activity report provides an overview of the main issues that were addressed by the Geneva Financial Center (GFC) and their progress over the past 12 months. The strength displayed by the financial center in 2019 is especially significant in view of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy.

The Economic Survey 2019-2020 shows that financial intermediaries posted solid growth this past year despite a difficult context and growing pressure on margins.

This activity report provides an overview of the main issues that were addressed by the Geneva Financial Center (GFC) and their progress over the past 12 months. We welcome the fact that forces are now converging from all sides to focus on the essentials and, by doing so, further enhance Geneva’s special strengths, which make it one of the world’s leading financial centers.