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. source: UBS & CFA Society Switzerland

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 10 points in July from -25 points in June 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 August of 2026.

ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 10 points in July from -25 points in June of 2026. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland is expected to be -10.00 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 11.00 points in 2027 and 13.50 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-24 08:00 AM
Economic Sentiment Index
Jun -25.0 -11.1 1.5
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 10.0 8


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Industrial Production Mom -1.60 -2.90 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production -7.20 0.90 percent Mar 2026
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Economic Sentiment Index 10.00 -25.00 points Jul 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
10.00 -25.00 72.20 -91.10 2006 - 2026 points Monthly

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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
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