Italy Unemployment registered at 12.7%, missing expectations (13%) in March

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Apr 30, 2014

Norway Labour Force Survey unchanged at 3.5% in February

Swiss KOF index declines for a second month

The economic barometer released by the Swiss Economic Institute declined for a second month in April. The index fell to 102.0 (from a revised 106.3 last month), but the KOF Barometer is still above its long-time average. According to the institute, the Swiss economy continues to perform well but could face headwinds in coming months. In particular, the institute reports declining optimism among Swiss exporters.