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Nov 2022
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The Economy of Switzerland

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In this video we help you to be more knowledgeable about inflation by looking at countries, most notably Switzerland, that have bucked the global trend in 2022 by reporting tame inflation numbers. We look into what Switzerland did right and what other countries can learn from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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