Swiss investor sentiment improved to -11.1 in May 2026 from -30.3 in May 2025, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The index rose by 19.2 points on the month, reflecting a less pessimistic outlook compared with previous readings, although it remains in negative territory. Around 75% of analysts now expect economic conditions in Switzerland to remain unchanged over the next six months. UBS noted that inflation expectations remain elevated, particularly outside Switzerland, despite the more stable domestic outlook. The current conditions gauge stood at +9.1 in May, while expectations were at -2.8. source: UBS & CFA Society Switzerland

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to -11.10 points in May from -30.30 points in April of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland averaged -6.94 points from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 72.20 points in May of 2021 and a record low of -91.10 points in October of 2008. This page provides - Switzerland Zew Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to -11.10 points in May from -30.30 points in April of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland is expected to be 1.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index is projected to trend around 11.00 points in 2027 and 13.50 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Apr -30.3 -35.0 -40
2026-05-27 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
May -11.1 -30.3 -24
2026-06-24 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Jun -11.1 1.5


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Bankruptcies 12485.00 17036.00 Companies and Individuals Dec 2025
KOF Leading Indicators 98.00 97.80 points May 2026
Car Registrations 18290.00 23165.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 6644.00 5277.00 CHF Million Mar 2026
Corruption Index 80.00 81.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 6.00 5.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -7.10 -0.40 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production Mom -1.60 -2.90 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production -7.20 0.90 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 3.70 3.00 percent Mar 2026
Economic Sentiment Index -11.10 -30.30 points May 2026


Switzerland CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index
In Switzerland, the CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-11.10 -30.30 72.20 -91.10 2006 - 2026 points Monthly

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Swiss Investor Sentiment Turns Less Negative in May
Swiss investor sentiment improved to -11.1 in May 2026 from -30.3 in May 2025, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The index rose by 19.2 points on the month, reflecting a less pessimistic outlook compared with previous readings, although it remains in negative territory. Around 75% of analysts now expect economic conditions in Switzerland to remain unchanged over the next six months. UBS noted that inflation expectations remain elevated, particularly outside Switzerland, despite the more stable domestic outlook. The current conditions gauge stood at +9.1 in May, while expectations were at -2.8.
2026-05-27
Swiss Investor Sentiment Improves in April
Swiss investor sentiment rose to -30.3 in April 2026, up from a six-month low of -35.0 in March, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. Over half of respondents expect the Swiss economic outlook to remain largely unchanged over the next six months, while slightly more than a third foresee a deterioration. UBS noted a rise in expectations for Swiss franc appreciation, while GDP and inflation forecasts for 2026/27 remained steady. The current conditions gauge also improved, climbing to +9.1 in April from +2.5 in March.
2026-04-29
Swiss Investor Sentiment Worsens to 6-Month Low
Swiss investor sentiment index slumped by 44.8 percentage points to -35 in March 2026 from 9.8 in the previous month, according to data from UBS and CFA Society Switzerland. It marked the lowest reading since September 2025, indicating growing caution among financial analysts, who now expect higher interest rates in both the Eurozone and the United States over the next six months. They also turned significantly less optimistic about equity market prospects. Inflation expectations rose across all regions, driven in part by escalating tensions in the Middle East and the associated surge in oil prices, adding to concerns about the global economic outlook. Meanwhile, the current conditions index rebounded to 2.5 from -2.5 in February.
2026-03-25