Swiss investor sentiment fell by 17.9 points to -15.3 in October 2026, down from +2.6 in September, according to the UBS and CFA Society Switzerland survey. The decline marked the sharpest monthly drop since March 2026, when sentiment was affected by the conflict in the Middle East. However, assessments of current economic conditions improved significantly, with the corresponding gauge rising to +26.7 in October from +18 in the previous month. UBS noted that the more positive assessment of current conditions put the sharp deterioration in economic expectations into perspective. source: UBS & CFA Society Switzerland

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland decreased to -15.30 points in October from 2.60 points in September 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 November of 2026.

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland decreased to -15.30 points in October from 2.60 points in September of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland is expected to be -6.00 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 15.00 points in 2027 and 20.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Sep 2.6 12.1 13
2026-10-28 09:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Oct -15.3 2.6 1.3
2026-11-25 09:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Nov -15.3


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Industrial Production Mom 9.70 -1.80 percent Jun 2026
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Economic Sentiment Index -15.30 2.60 points Oct 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
-15.30 2.60 72.20 -91.10 2006 - 2026 points Monthly

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Swiss Investor Sentiment Turns Negative in October
Swiss investor sentiment fell by 17.9 points to -15.3 in October 2026, down from +2.6 in September, according to the UBS and CFA Society Switzerland survey. The decline marked the sharpest monthly drop since March 2026, when sentiment was affected by the conflict in the Middle East. However, assessments of current economic conditions improved significantly, with the corresponding gauge rising to +26.7 in October from +18 in the previous month. UBS noted that the more positive assessment of current conditions put the sharp deterioration in economic expectations into perspective.
2026-10-28
Swiss Investor Sentiment Weakens as Inflation Risks Rise
Swiss investor sentiment weakened sharply in September, with the UBS-CFA Society Switzerland indicator falling 9.5 points to 2.6, its lowest level in three months. The survey nevertheless showed that analysts continue to view the underlying condition of the Swiss economy positively, although concerns over inflation have increased. UBS said the share of respondents identifying inflation as the most significant risk rose to around 22%, the highest reading since 2024. The deterioration in expectations contrasts with an improvement in assessments of current economic conditions. The Current Conditions Gauge climbed to 17.9 in September from 8.8 in August, suggesting that investors’ perception of the economy’s present performance strengthened even as their outlook became more cautious.
2026-09-30
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