News : Economic situation

The banking sector remains a cornerstone of the Geneva economy and a major contributor to the cantonal GDP (12.9%). Financial institutions attracted net inflows of new assets over the first half of 2020. This is all the more remarkable given the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Un vote favorable le 27 septembre entraînerait un effet domino dévastateur provoqué par la clause guillotine. Un tel résultat provoquerait non seulement la fin de la libre circulation des personnes, mais aussi celle d’autres accords bilatéraux vitaux, notamment pour la recherche et l’innovation. Il en va du maintien de l’emploi et de la prospérité dans notre pays.

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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.

Face aux difficultés rencontrées par des milliers d’entreprises, les autorités fédérales et les banques ont travaillé main dans la main afin de mettre sur pied le programme des crédits Covid-19.

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La situation actuelle générée par le coronavirus met l’économie – en particulier les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) – à rude épreuve. Les banques assument leur responsabilité de fournisseurs de crédit.

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.