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GDP
Section
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/chf/gdp
Source
FSO/BFS
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth (CHF)

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Latest reading: 172.753 q/q % change · Last updated: · Source: FSO/BFS

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/chf/gdp

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (CHF)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth (CHF)

Switzerland's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy, released quarterly. It is the broadest single gauge of economic health and is closely tracked by the Swiss National Bank when setting monetary policy.

Why FX traders watch it

GDP is a primary driver of central bank rate decisions—strong growth raises the probability of tighter monetary policy, which tends to support the chf. Divergences in growth between two economies are a core foundation of FX fundamental analysis.

How to interpret the data

A print above consensus suggests the Switzerland economy is expanding faster than expected, which is broadly positive for the chf. A miss can fuel rate-cut expectations and weaken the currency. Revisions to prior quarters can be as market-moving as the headline release.

Historical Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth (CHF)

Source: FSO/BFS  ·  Quarterly  ·  q/q % change

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/chf/gdp endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FSO/BFS

Official Series ID

GDP_Q

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

q/q % change

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "CHF",
    "indicator": "gdp",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth data for CHF from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/chf/gdp?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Switzerland GDP released?
GDP for Switzerland is published on a quarterly basis, typically with an advance estimate followed by revision rounds.
What unit is Switzerland GDP measured in?
The series is expressed in q/q % change.
Who publishes Switzerland GDP data?
The official source is Swiss National Bank or the national statistics agency. FXMacroData delivers this series with announcement timestamps via the /api/v1/announcements/chf/gdp endpoint.

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