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Economic Headwinds: Switzerland's Growth Forecasts Cut Amid Oil Shocks and Competitiveness Slump

Multiple economic indicators point to a challenging period ahead for the Swiss economy. Both the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) and the KOF Economic Institute have revised growth forecasts downwards, citing oil price instability linked to the conflict in Iran. This news is compounded by Switzerland's drop from first to third place in the IMD's annual global competitiveness ranking.

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Economic Headwinds: Switzerland's Growth Forecasts Cut Amid Oil Shocks and Competitiveness Slump

Economy

Global Conflicts Threaten Swiss Prosperity, Top Economist Warns

Despite Switzerland's current economic resilience, Jan-Egbert Sturm, director of the KOF economic research institute, warns that prosperity is under threat from the war in the Middle East, which is disrupting supply chains and price trends. The full consequences have yet to be felt by Swiss companies.

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Global Conflicts Threaten Swiss Prosperity, Top Economist Warns

Economy

KOF Barometer Plummets, Signaling Significant Swiss Economic Slowdown

The KOF Economic Barometer has unexpectedly fallen by 7.7 points to 96.1, dropping well below its long-term average. The data points to a broad-based slowdown, particularly in manufacturing and foreign demand, heralding a gloomy economic outlook.

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KOF Barometer Plummets, Signaling Significant Swiss Economic Slowdown

Economy

Swiss National Bank Holds Interest Rate as Economic Growth Forecasts Weaken for 2026

The Swiss National Bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.0%, citing global uncertainty. The decision comes as the government's expert group lowers its economic growth predictions, forecasting a below-average year for the Swiss economy.

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