The Swiss CPI gained 0.2% in May, as expected. However, from one year earlier, the CPI stands at only -1.0%, in April, down from -0.3% in April. The last time when the year-over-year CPI was released ...

Swiss GDP contracted for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the recession in Switzerland is mild compared to the downturns in many other major economies. However, inventories have not fully corrected...

The Swiss economy contracted less than expected in the first quarter. From Q4 2008 to Q1 2009 the economy shrank 0.8%, while compared with the first quarter of 2008, the economy contracted 2.4%. The d...

The Swiss trade balance surplus rose unexpectedly in April. Compared with the estimated number, the trade balance was released much higher, 2.56B versus 0.11B. In March, the report was revised slightl...

Swiss retail rose more than expected in March from one year ago, by 1.2% compared with the -2.2% expected. At the same time, retail sales rose 1.7% from the previous month, February. Over the last few...

The Producer Price Index in Switzerland decreased in April from one month earlier by a 0.2%, much more than expected. The Swiss PPI shows deflation, for the time being, after producer inflation reache...

In April, unemployment in Switzerland rose to 3.4%, as expected. In unadjusted terms, the Swiss unemployment rose to 3.5% in April, from 3.4% in the period before. According to the release source, the...

The Swiss CPI gained 0.9% in April, much more than the forecasted rate of 0.6%. However, from one year earlier, the CPI stands at only -0.3%, in April, up from -0.4% in March. The last time when the y...

The Purchasing Managers Index shows the industrial sector contracted in Switzerland for the eight consecutive month. The PMI number was released at 34.7, higher than expected. “The Swiss PMI confirms ...

The Swiss Consumption Indicator rose in March for the first time in the last four months. The index gained 0.10 points, up to 0.99. 'Despite this, the prospects are becoming increasingly gloomy. Due t...

The Zew Indicator for Switzerland, gauging analysts’ economic expectations, improved considerable in April. However, the indicator for the assessment of the current economic situation in Switzerland c...

The Swiss trade balance surplus declined again in March. Compared with the estimated number, the trade balance was released lower, 0.12B versus 0.62B. In February, the report was revised slightly lowe...

Swiss retail fell more than expected in February from one year ago, by 3.8% compared with the -0.2% expected. At the same time, retail sales declined 3.1% from the previous month, January. Over the la...

The Producer Price Index in Switzerland decreased in March from one month earlier by a 0.5%, much more than expected. The Swiss PPI shows deflation, for the time being, after producer inflation reache...

In March, unemployment in Switzerland remained at 3.3%, as expected. In unadjusted terms, the Swiss unemployment held steady at 3.4% in March, from 3.3% in the period before. Previously the unemployme...

The Swiss CPI continued to decline in March. The released number of -0.3% is lower than the forecasted rate of 0.0%, while the year-over-year read fell to -0.4%. Inflation is set to continue its decli...

The Purchasing Managers Index shows the industrial sector contracted in Switzerland for the seventh consecutive month. The PMI number was released at 32.6, as expected. The Swiss PMI confirms that the...

The Zew Indicator for Switzerland, gauging analysts' economic expectations, remained mostly unchanged in March. However, the indicator for the assessment of the current economic situation in Switzerla...

The Swiss trade balance surplus declined again in January. Compared with the estimated number, the trade balance was released lower, 0.73B versus 1.01B. In January, the report was revised slightly low...

Swiss retail rose more than expected in January, compared with one year ago. Over the last few months, retail sales had risen strongly, but it seems this trend will reverse, in-line with the fatigue s...

Industrial production in Switzerland rose by 0.1%, beating market expectations. The previous reports showed the released number can be volatile, and very often deviates from the expected number. Howev...

The Producer Price Index in Switzerland decreased in February from one month earlier by a 0.6%, much more than expected. The Swiss PPI shows deflation, for the time being, after producer inflation rea...

Swiss seasonally adjusted February unemployment rose to 3.1% from 3.0% in January (revised from 2.9%), above Reuters consensus for a 3.0% reading. Meanwhile, the unadjusted rate also rose to 3.4%, fro...

In February, unemployment in Switzerland rose to 3.1%, as expected. In unadjusted terms, the Swiss unemployment jumped to 3.4% in February, from 3.3% in the period before. Previously the unemployment ...

In February, the Swiss CPI rose for the first time since December. The released number of 0.2% is higher than the forecasted rate of -0.1%, while the year-over-year read rose to 0.2%. Inflation is set...

Real GDP in Switzerland contracted at a modest pace in the fourth quarter, but a large build-up in inventories sets the stage for further weakness in the quarters ahead. The Swiss franc has weakened v...

The Swiss economy contracted less than expected in the fourth quarter. From Q3 to Q4 2008 the economy shrank 0.3%, while compared with the fourth quarter of 2007 the economy contracted 0.6%. The data ...

Swiss GDP contracted just 0.3% q/q in Q4, far better than our survey median for a 1.0% q/q drop. Meanwhile, the Q3 q/q rate was revised down to -0.1% from a zero rate previously. Meanwhile, y/y GDP wa...

The Purchasing Managers Index shows the industrial sector contracted in Switzerland for the sixth consecutive month. The PMI number was released at 32.6, versus analyst's estimates of 34.8. The Swiss ...

The KOF leading indicator of Switzerland plunged more than expected to -1.41 in February, which is the lowest level since the series began in 1991, and reinforces the Swiss National Bank’s dour outloo...

The Zew Indicator for Switzerland, gauging analysts’ economic expectations, improved in January to -57.7, from -66.7 one month earlier. However, the indicator for the assessment of the current economi...

The Swiss trade balance surplus surged in January. Compared with the estimated number, the trade balance was released much higher, 2.03B versus 0.62B. In December, the report was revised slightly lowe...

Swiss retail rose more than expected in December, compared with one year ago. Over the last few months, retail sales had risen strongly, but it seems this trend will reverse, in-line with the fatigue ...

Swiss December retail sales rose 3.6% y/y on the year in real terms, better than the Reuters median for a 2.0% increase and after a 1.4% y/y fall in November. However, Swiss retail sales are notorious...

The Producer Price Index in Switzerland decreased in January from one month earlier by a 0.8%, much more than expected. The Swiss PPI shows deflation, for the time being, after producer inflation reac...

In January, the Swiss CPI read shows that the pace of inflation is slowing from the high reached in July of 3.1%. The released number of -0.8%, is higher than the forecasted rate of -0.5%, while the y...

In January, unemployment in Switzerland rose to 2.9%, as expected. In unadjusted terms, the Swiss unemployment jumped to 3.3% in January, from 3.0% in the period before. Previously the unemployment ra...

Switzerland reported a December trade surplus of just CHF 0.22 bln, with exports down real wda 13.0% m/m, and imports 7.2% m/m. The latter was likely a reflection of lower import prices, while the dro...

The Swiss trade balance surplus tumbled in December, as the foreign demand slowed. Compared with the estimated number, the trade balance was released much lower, 0.22B versus 1.74B. For November, the ...

The Swiss January manufacturing PMI dropped to 35.0 from a revised reading of 36.5 (previously 36.9) in December. Our forecast was 36.5 and Bloomberg consensus was 36.0, so data were weaker than antic...

The Purchasing Managers Index shows the industrial sector contracted in Switzerland for the fifth consecutive month. The PMI number was released at 35.0, versus analyst’s estimates of 36.1. The Swiss ...

The Swiss KOF leading indicator dipped to -0.87 in January in line with rumors earlier today and reaching a record low since the series were introduced in 1991. This was also weaker than the Reuters m...

The Zew Indicator for Switzerland, gauging analysts’ economic expectations, improved in January to -66.7, from -76.2 one month earlier. However, the current economic situation had further deteriorated...

Swiss retail fell in November from one year earlier. The release number of -1.4% is lower than market expectations of 1.5%. Over the last few months, retail sales had risen strongly, but it seems this...

Swiss retail sales fell 1.4% on the year in real terms in November, versus rising 2.9% on the year in October. Swiss retail sales are notoriously volatile and the 3m y/y trend rate slipped to 2.6% fro...

Switzerland producer and import prices fell for a fifth month after lower energy costs ease inflation pressures across the economy. The headline reading shows prices dropped 0.7% in December, which wa...

Switzerland inflation slowed more than expected to the lowest point in 15 months. The consumer price index fell 0.5% after a 0.7% decline in previous month, which helped to lower the annual rate of in...

In December, the Swiss CPI read shows that the pace of inflation is slowing from the high reached in July of 3.1%. The released number of -0.5%, is slightly higher than the forecasted rate of -0.4%. T...

The unemployment rate in Switzerland increased to 2.8% from 2.7% in November, the highest in 19 months. Fading demands from the home and abroad paired with instability in the global credit market has ...

In December, unemployment in Switzerland rose to 2.8%, as expected. In unadjusted terms the Swiss unemployment jumped to 3.0% in December, from 2.7% in the period before. Previously the unemployment r...