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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.
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.
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.
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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