The KOF Economic Barometer increases in July by 4.8 points to a level of 101.1 (after revised 96.3 in the previous month). Among the indicator bundles included in the Economic Barometer, the indicators for manufacturing, for hospitality as well as for other services particularly reflect the positive developments. The indicators for foreign demand and for financial and insurance services, however, are under downward pressure. The development of the indicator bundles within the producing industry (manufacturing and construction) is predominantly positive. In particular, the indicator bundles for stockpiling of ... (full story)