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Crisis affecting medium-sized businesses in Switzerland

ZURICH, March 5, 2009 – The international financial and economic crisis is now affecting medium-sized businesses in Switzerland. Companies not only expect a deterioration in their circumstances but also plan to cut back on their investments and employ fewer staff. Most medium-sized businesses in Switzerland are expected to even start reducing their workforces. These are the findings of the "Medium-sized business barometer 2009" conducted by professional services company Ernst & Young Switzerland. The study is based on the responses of 700 medium-sized businesses in Switzerland to a survey conducted in February 2009.

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Survey “Swiss medium-sized business barometer 2009”
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