Artykuł Outlook for Swiss economy worsens

outlook - perspektywy
to worsen - pogarszać się
Outlook for Swiss economy worsens


gross domestic product - produkt krajowy brutto
The Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) had previously forecast an 0.8% drop in gross domestic product (GDP).

in the adverse case - w przeciwnym wypadku
lengthen - wydłużyć się
In the adverse case of a further downward spiral between financial and real economies, and a further economic downturn in the US and the EU in 2010, the recession in Switzerland would also deepen and lengthen.

to wrap - owijać, pakować
The firm (Lindt), well-known for its chocolate Easter Bunnies wrapped in gold foil, said sales were likely to increase by between 2% and 5% - short of its target of between 6% and 8%.

tax evasion - uchylanie się od podatków
Earlier this week, Switzerland said that in line with OECD rules, it would now respond to overseas requests for information in cases of suspected tax evasion, and not just tax fraud.

tax havens - raje podatkowe
Before the announcement, Switzerland had risked being added to the OECD's global blacklist of uncooperative tax havens.