Economic trends
Knowledge sheet with assignment
Iconomix is an educational programme developed by the Swiss National Bank (SNB). It is aimed at teachers of economics and humanities at Swiss upper secondary schools.
Welcome Leonardo!
05.01.2021
We are happy to announce our latest addition to the iconomix-team. Leonardo Regazzoni joins us as intern and will assist the permanent staff in their daily tasks.
Leonardo holds a BA in Economics from the University of St. Gallen and a Master's in International Economic Policy from Sciences Po Paris. He has also studied classical piano for fourteen years, and is an avid fan of cinema.
iconomix TeamEconomic trends summer 2020
13.07.2020
The latest edition of «Economic Trends» is available. It is based on the SECO publication of the same name. The topics covered are the current economic situation and the forecast for economic developments in Switzerland based on assumptions about the global economy.
The Coronavirus leaves incisive traces. The global economy has experienced one of the fastest and deepest slumps ever recorded. In Switzerland, short-time working cushions unemployment, but GDP is forecast to decline by 6,2 percent.
Economic trends summer 2020Economic trends spring 2020
09.04.2020
What is the impact of coronavirus on the economy? The current report on economic trends in German and French provides answers.
Economic trends spring 2020 in German
The iconomix hub contains teaching material we have compiled on relevant and topical economy-related subjects beyond the usual world of iconomix – divided into blogs, multimedia, background and tools. A lot of this material is also suitable for distance learning. The list of resources is updated regularly.
