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The KOF Business Situation Indicator for the Swiss private sector fell in March for the first time this year. Firms’ business forecasts for the coming half-year cooled for the second month in a row. The headwinds facing the Swiss economy are increasing.

The head of the KOF Research Division Swiss Labour Market was appointed professor by the ETH Board today.

The KOF Business Situation Indicator moved minimally upwards in February, having previously fallen for two months in a row. Companies are once again becoming slightly more cautious in their business expectations. The Swiss economy was tensely calm in February.

Wildfires can cause large economic, social, and ecological disruptions. A recent study with the participation of KOF analyses how financial markets react to increasing wildfire risks and how this influences the public finances of affected communities.  

At the KOF Economic Forum, Stefan Brupbacher (Swissmem), Benno Keller (Switzerland Global Enterprise) and Hans Gersbach (KOF) discussed the question ‘Geopolitical tensions and bloc formations: does Switzerland need to realign itself?’. Moderated by Sina Freiermuth (SRF), an exciting debate developed on a highly topical subject.