text: Swiss bond market closing report . ZURICH 1996-08-28 Swiss bonds ended mostly higher in generally quiet activity , with the September confederate bond futures contract holding just above 113.00 . " Today was very quiet after a lot of activity on Tuesday , " said one Swiss bond futures trader . He said the market began strong , gave up some gains at midday and then was able to recover back at the close , but all on light volume . In the primary market , Eksportfinans and Suedwest LB launched issues for 100 million and 300 million Swiss francs , respectively . Eksportfinans ' seven-year issue was quoted at a yield of 3.98 percent , and Suedwest LB 's five-year issue was quoted at 3.60 percent . Swiss money market rates remained lower at around 1.75 percent offered . As to fundamentals , economists at Credit Suisse said they expect the country 's gross domestic product to be flat to negative in 1996 , and to grow only 0.6 percent in 1997 . The Swiss government also said Wednesday it had made progress in cutting Switzerland 's projected spending for 1997 . Switzerland reports July consumer prices later this week . Closing prices as follows : Sept conf bond up 12 at 113.02 . Sept comi medium-term bond up three at 109.45 . Sept Euro Swiss francs up three at 97.82 . -- Cash : 4-1/2 Apr 2006 bond 101.80 / 90 yield 4.252 pct -- Zurich Editorial , +41 1 631 7340