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Provides an overview of politics in Switzerland in 1999, highlighting election results & prominent issues. 5 Tables, 10 References.

Analyzes election results and cabinet changes in Switzerland during 2004. Tables, References.

Provides an overview of politics in Switzerland in 2000, highlighting election results & national issues. 2 Tables, 6 References. Adapted from the source document.

Switzerland has the traditional Austro-German representative association procedures. Debate on adoption of other models, given the opportunity of the introduction of a first federal Code of Civil Procedure, reveals considerable cautious conservatism toward reform. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright The American Academy of Political and Social Science.]

Switzerland's performance in fighting pollution is among the best of any OECD country. But it is faced with numerous environmental challenges from agriculture and from unsustainable consumption patterns in transport, recreational activities, and land use. This comprehensive report makes a series of recommendations for further strengthening Switzerland's environmental policy in such areas as environmental management, air, noise, water, nature/landscapes/biodiversity, agriculture and international co-operation

Cover -- CONTENTS -- CONTEXT -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- REPORT ON DISCUSSIONS -- A. Outlook and Risks -- B. External Sector Assessment -- POLICY CHALLENGES -- A. Macroeconomic Mix for Stability and Growth -- B. Taming Financial Stability Risks -- C. Adapting to Structural Challenges -- STAFF APPRAISAL -- BOX -- 1. Corporate Tax and First Pillar Pension Funding (STAF) Reform -- FIGURES -- 1. The Long View, 2000-18 -- 2. Monetary Policy, 2000-18 -- 3. Selected Monetary Indicators, 2010-18 -- 4. Selected Financial Indicators, 2007-19 -- 5. Indicators for Global Systemic Banks, 2006-18 -- 6. External Accounts and Exchange Rates, 2000-18 -- 7. Housing Markets, 1985-18 -- TABLES -- 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2016-24 -- 2. Balance of Payments, 2016-24 -- 3. SNB Balance Sheet, 2010-18 -- 4. General Government Finances, 2016-24 -- 5. General Government Operations, 2008-18 -- 6. Bank Soundness Indicators, 2010-18 -- 7. External Sector Assessment -- ANNEXES -- I. Risk Assessment Matrix -- II. Debt Sustainability Analysis -- III. FSAP Main Recommendations -- IV. Status of Previous Recommendations -- CONTENTS -- FUND RELATIONS -- STATISTICAL ISSUES.

Switzerland has long failed to recognize the fact that it is a country of immigration. Most immigrants come from the neighboring countries of Italy and Germany.