The KOF Economic Barometer in Switzerland rose to 106.7 in August 2026, up from a revised 104.2 in July and comfortably above market expectations of 103.3. It marked the strongest reading since November 2021, driven mainly by positive developments in manufacturing, other services and foreign demand. Private consumption, however, remained under pressure. Within the producing sector, comprising manufacturing and construction, most indicator bundles pointed to improving conditions. In particular, indicators for intermediate-goods inventories, employment prospects, production activity and order backlogs all signaled a stronger outlook. Most manufacturing sub-indicators also supported the positive assessment. The metal and textile industries recorded favorable developments, while the paper and printing industries experienced a setback. source: Swiss Economic Institute (KOF)

Business Confidence in Switzerland increased to 106.70 points in August from 104.20 points in July of 2026. Business Confidence in Switzerland averaged 100.64 points from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 129.40 points in April of 2021 and a record low of 57.20 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Switzerland Business Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Business Confidence in Switzerland increased to 106.70 points in August from 104.20 points in July of 2026. Business Confidence in Switzerland is expected to be 105.80 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Business Confidence is projected to trend around 100.00 points in 2027 and 101.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 07:00 AM
KOF Leading Indicators
Jul 103.5 102.1 101 101.1
2026-08-28 07:00 AM
KOF Leading Indicators
Aug 106.7 104.2 103.3 104
2026-09-29 07:00 AM
KOF Leading Indicators
Sep 106.7 105.8


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Bankruptcies 12485.00 17036.00 Companies and Individuals Dec 2025
KOF Leading Indicators 106.70 104.20 points Aug 2026
Car Registrations 18792.00 25380.00 Units Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 2614.00 5392.00 CHF Million Jun 2026
Corruption Index 80.00 81.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 6.00 5.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 5.50 -7.60 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production Mom 9.70 -1.80 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.10 -7.70 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -2.90 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Economic Sentiment Index 12.10 10.00 points Aug 2026


Switzerland Business Confidence
In Switzerland, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute economic barometer measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The KOF economic barometer is based on a multi-sectoral design with three modules. The 2014 version comprises 219 indicator variables, which are combined based on statistically determined weights. The most important module is GDP, which excludes construction and banking sectors and accounts for more than 90% of Swiss GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
106.70 104.20 129.40 57.20 1991 - 2026 points Monthly
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Swiss KOF Barometer Jumps to 2021 High
The KOF Economic Barometer in Switzerland rose to 106.7 in August 2026, up from a revised 104.2 in July and comfortably above market expectations of 103.3. It marked the strongest reading since November 2021, driven mainly by positive developments in manufacturing, other services and foreign demand. Private consumption, however, remained under pressure. Within the producing sector, comprising manufacturing and construction, most indicator bundles pointed to improving conditions. In particular, indicators for intermediate-goods inventories, employment prospects, production activity and order backlogs all signaled a stronger outlook. Most manufacturing sub-indicators also supported the positive assessment. The metal and textile industries recorded favorable developments, while the paper and printing industries experienced a setback.
2026-08-28
Swiss KOF Barometer Rises to Five-Month High
Switzerland's KOF Economic Barometer rose to 103.5 in July 2026 from an upwardly revised 102.1 in June, beating market expectations of 101.0 and reaching its highest level since February. The reading points to improving momentum in the Swiss economy over the coming months. Strength was broad-based across the production side, with indicator bundles for financial and insurance services, other services, construction, and manufacturing all signaling a more favorable outlook. Indicators for foreign demand and private consumption remained broadly stable. Within the production sector, competitiveness, profitability, business conditions, and the assessment of production constraints all improved, but expectations for production activity and intermediate goods inventories softened. Within manufacturing, prospects weakened for the textile industry and the wood, glass, stone, and earth materials segment. The electrical industry and machinery and equipment continued to show stronger momentum.
2026-07-30
Swiss Economic Barometer Highest in 4 Months
Switzerland's KOF Economic Barometer climbed to 101.2 in June 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.6 in May, reaching its highest level in four months and well above the market consensus of 98.2. After several months below its medium-term average, the index has now moved slightly back above it. The reading signaled a noticeable improvement in Switzerland's six-month economic outlook, underpinned by robust manufacturing indicators and improving prospects for foreign demand and private consumption. The majority of indicator bundles within the producing industry, including manufacturing and construction, reflect this positive outlook. Within manufacturing, sentiment improved broadly across sub-sectors, particularly textiles, machinery and equipment, and paper and printing products.
2026-06-30