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Is Switzerland headed for a crisis?

VIDEO: Arturo Bris talks about the two biggest risk factors facing the country

By Arturo Bris

May 2017

Switzerland is heavily integrated into international markets and therefore some of the biggest risks looming on the financial horizon have potential to affect the country.IMD Professor Arturo Bris looks at the two biggest dangers for Switzerland in the latest IMD Viewpoints video.

Arturo Bris is Professor of Finance at IMD and directs the IMD World Competitiveness Center.
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