Figure 1: Estimates of quarterly data for value added in Swiss manufacturing industry

Disaggregation of annual value added in the Swiss manufacturing industry
using survey data: production expansion of last month, average of
responses 'equal' provided by medium sized firms. (rho=0.877)

Last update
2007-07-31
Test statistic's p-value (chi-square statistic with one d.f.).
0.06726
Disaggregated time series estimates using all available information (including forecasts).
4.8 kB
Sample: 1990-2006 , forecasted: 2007Q1, 2007Q2

 

Figure 2: Estimates of monthly data for total value added in Switzerland

Disaggregation of annual value added (domestic gross value added) in Switzerland
using export index of Federal Custom's office. (rho=0.822)

Last update
2007-07-31
Test statistic's p-value (chi-square statistic with one d.f.).
0.08041
Disaggregated time series estimates using all available information (including forecasts).
31 kB
Sample: 1990-2005 , forecasted: 2006 January through 2007 June
   
NOTE: You may do your own real GDP forecast by discounting the current LIK (national index of consumer prices) growth rates. This should get you a decent approximation of the chain index method. Good luck!
   
Literature: Working Paper 134