SZ KOF Economic Barometer

The KOF Economic Barometer drops by 3.4 points in December to a level of 99.5 (after revised 102.9 in the previous month). The indicator bundles included in the Economic Barometer all contribute to the negative development. In particular, the indicator bundles for manufacturing and for other services, as well as the indicator bundles for the hospitality industry, for foreign demand and for private consumption decrease considerably. Within the producing industry (manufacturing and construction), the sub-indicators for different ...

The KOF Economic Barometer increases by 2.1 points in November to a value of 101.8 (after revised 99.7 in October). All of the production-side indicator bundles included in the KOF Economic Barometer are contributing to the increase. The indicators for manufacturing, financial and insurance service providers, the hospitality industry, other services and construction all show a positive tendency. On the demand side, the indicators for consumer demand are hardly changing and continue to point to a rather favourable development. By ...

The KOF Economic Barometer loses 5.0 points in October, falling to a level of 99.5 (after a revised 104.5 in September). The indicator bundles of all production-side categories included in the barometer decline in October: the indicators for manufacturing, financial and insurance services, other services, hospitality and construction. However, the demand-side indicators, the indicators for foreign demand and consumer demand, are not following this downward tendency. The development of the demand-side indicators, though, does not ...

In September, the KOF Economic Barometer continues to rise, albeit only very slightly. However, this month’s small increase nevertheless confirms the much more pronounced rise in the previous month. The Swiss economy is slowly working its way out of the trough. The KOF Economic Barometer rises by 0.5 points. It now stands at 105.5 (revised from 105.0 in August). In August, the Economic Barometer had climbed by a revised 3.7 points. In September, almost all indicator bundles for the economic sectors point to a more favourable outlook ...

In August, the KOF Economic Barometer rises again following a more pronounced decline in the previous month. The Barometer remains slightly above its medium-term average. The Swiss economy is on a hesitant recovery path. The KOF Economic Barometer rises by 1.0 points in August to a value of 101.6 (after a revised 100.6 in July). The majority of the indicator bundles included in the Economic Barometer contribute to the upward movement. In particular, these are the bundles for the other services sector, consumer demand and the ...

In July, the KOF Economic Barometer moves closer to its medium-term average level, after having been somewhat more clearly above it during the spring quarter. The Swiss economy is likely to continue to grow at a rather moderate pace in the near future. In July, the KOF Economic Barometer drops by 1.7 points to 101.0 points (after 102.7 in June). Although this decline is not unanimous in the indicators, it is very widely visible. Above all, the outlook for both foreign demand and consumer demand is worsening. However, the indicator ...

The KOF Economic Barometer increases by 0.5 points in June to a level of 102.7 (after a revised 102.2 in May). The rise is primarily due to a more favourable outlook for foreign demand. The hospitality industry could also benefit more strongly. The indicator bundles for manufacturing, construction and private consumption remain virtually unchanged in June. In contrast, the outlook for financial and insurance services and other services is slightly gloomier. In the producing sector (manufacturing and construction), the sub-indicators ...

The KOF Economic Barometer rises in April after two consecutive months of decline. With this increase, the barometer settles in the slightly above-​average range. The Swiss economic development is robust, but there is currently no strong boost in sight. The KOF Economic Barometer climbs by 1.4 points in April to a level of 101.8 points (from a revised 100.4 in March). The outlook is improving for the majority of the aspects covered by the barometer. In particular, the indicator bundles for financial and insurance services, ...