Swiss KOF cuts 2012, 2013 growth view, cites weak global economy

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's KOF economic institute cut its growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 on Friday, citing a spillover from the global economic slowdown, but still sees the pace of growth accelerating over the course of next year.

Swiss economic growth accelerates despite euro zone crisis

ZURICH: The Swiss economy grew more than expected in the first three months of the year thanks to strong private and public consumption, even as exporters tussled with a stubbornly strong franc and crisis in the euro zone.