The Swiss investors’ sentiment index rose to 12.1 in August 2026 from 10.0 in the previous month, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The reading marked the second consecutive month in positive territory since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict and the second-highest level since January 2025. Meanwhile, the share of analysts expecting Switzerland’s economic conditions to remain unchanged over the next six months fell by roughly half, as both more optimistic and more pessimistic views gained traction. The current conditions gauge also improved to 8.8 from 6.7 in July, pointing to a further improvement in assessments of the country’s current economic environment. source: UBS & CFA Society Switzerland

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 12.10 points in August from 10 points in July of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland averaged -6.86 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 August of 2026.

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 12.10 points in August from 10 points in July of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland is expected to be 13.00 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 22.00 points in 2027 and 20.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-29 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Jul 10.0 -25.0 -23
2026-08-26 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Aug 12.1 10.0 8
2026-09-30 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Sep 12.1 13


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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 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
12.10 10.00 72.20 -91.10 2006 - 2026 points Monthly

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Swiss Investor Confidence Strengthens
The Swiss investors’ sentiment index rose to 12.1 in August 2026 from 10.0 in the previous month, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The reading marked the second consecutive month in positive territory since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict and the second-highest level since January 2025. Meanwhile, the share of analysts expecting Switzerland’s economic conditions to remain unchanged over the next six months fell by roughly half, as both more optimistic and more pessimistic views gained traction. The current conditions gauge also improved to 8.8 from 6.7 in July, pointing to a further improvement in assessments of the country’s current economic environment.
2026-08-26
Swiss Investor Confidence Turns Positive in July
Swiss investor sentiment improved to 10.0 in July 2026 from -25.0 in June, returning to positive territory for the first time since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in February, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The expectations index rose sharply to +9.5 from +2.8 in the previous month, signaling stronger optimism about the economic outlook. Meanwhile, the current conditions gauge edged up to +6.7 in July from +2.4 in June, indicating a further improvement in assessments of the present economic environment. UBS also noted that the share of analysts expecting higher oil prices reached its highest level in twelve months, leaving expectations evenly split between rising and falling oil prices.
2026-07-29
Swiss Investor Confidence Deteriorates in June
Swiss investor sentiment deteriorated to -25.0 in June 2026 from -11.1 in May, remaining firmly in negative territory, according to the UBS & CFA Society Switzerland survey. The expectations index declined by 13.9 points on the month, partially reversing the improvement recorded over the previous two months as confidence weakened following the recovery from the downturn triggered by the Middle East conflict. Despite the weaker near-term outlook, UBS noted that expectations for long-term economic growth and inflation remained broadly unchanged from those reported in March. Meanwhile, assessments of current economic conditions improved, with the current conditions gauge rising to +2.8 in June from -2.8 in May.
2026-06-24