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Swiss #labour #market: For the first time in three years, the KOF Employment Indicator points to a slight improvement in employment prospects. However, the recovery remains modest and is mainly supported by the construction and service sectors.

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KOF Employment Indicator: downward trend in employment outlook comes to a halt despite tariff shock
Following a lengthy period of declining values, the KOF Employment Indicator is pointing to a slight improvement in the employment outlook for the first time in three years. The fourth quarter of 2025...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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This month, the annual calculation update of the Barometer took place.

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October 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Diesen Monat wurde das jährliche Update zur Berechnung durchgeführt.

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October 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Swiss economy: Following a decline in the previous month, the KOF #Economic #Barometer is moving upwards, but at 98 points it remains below the medium-term average.

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KOF Economic Barometer 2014 to 2025, data at kof.ethz.ch for download.
September 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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#Economic #forecast: The Swiss economy is dominated by the US tariffs. GDP will rise by 1.4% in 2025 (unchanged). Due to the US tariffs and high economic uncertainty, seasonally adjusted GDP will only grow by 0.9% in 2026. A slight recovery is expected in 2027 (1.6%).

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US tariffs impacting the Swiss economy
KOF continues to expect gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.4 per cent, excluding major international sporting events, for this year. The outlook for 2026 has worsened owing to the deterioration ...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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In August, the KOF Economic Barometer drops. After an increase in the previous month, the Barometer decreases below its medium-term average again (97.4 points). The outlook for the Swiss economy is dampened.

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KOF Economic Barometer: Dampened Economic Outlook
In August, the KOF Economic Barometer drops. After an increase in the previous month, the Barometer decreases below its medium-term average again. The outlook for the Swiss economy is dampened.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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💰Companies in Switzerland are expecting nominal wage increases of around 1.3% on average. This would mean that real wages would rise by less than 1%. There are significant differences between sectors.

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KOF Wage Survey: firms are more cautious about expected wage increases
In July, private-sector businesses in Switzerland expect nominal wages to grow by an average of 1.3 per cent in a year’s time. If this is the case, wages are likely to rise by less than 1 per cent aft...
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August 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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The #tariffs for Swiss Imports to the US are now in force. As we calculated on 1 August, Swiss GDP is likely to fall by between 0.3% and 0.6% if the tariffs remain in place for a longer period.

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August 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM