Switzerland
Switzerland has built one of the world's most prosperous economies, aided by the fact it has maintained neutral status - it remains outside the EU.
Economic Strengths
Low interest rates, falling inflation & low unemployment. Highly skilled labour force & high GDP per capita.
Economic Weaknesses
Protected cartels in electricity, energy, postal and telecommunications services. Highly subsidized agricultural sector. Reliance on financial & business services. Inflation expected to rise during 2008.
| Population | Capital city |
| 7,557,520 | Bern |
| Currency | World GNP Ranking |
| Swiss franc | 36 |
| GNP per Capita ($) | Inflation |
| 39800 | 1.17% |
| Unemployment | Tourism visitors per year (thousands) |
| 3.1% | 8413.41 |
Source: Knight Frank Residential Research as at Dec 2007