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Global Barometers indicate a slowdown in world economy
The Coincident and Leading Barometers decrease for the third consecutive month. This time more markedly, reflecting rising uncertainty due to escalating trade tensions and the prospect of slower growth in several regions.
Swiss companies lowering their forecasts
The KOF Business Situation Indicator for the private sector in Switzerland, which is calculated based on KOF’s Business Tendency Surveys, fell again in April, recording its third consecutive decline. Firms’ business expectations for the next six months show a similar pattern: forecasts are being adjusted downwards for the third month in a row.
KOF Employment Indicator falls to lowest level in four years
The KOF Employment Indicator has fallen again in the second quarter of 2025 and is now at its lowest level since the beginning of 2021, when the Swiss labour market was still being affected by the COVID pandemic. The Swiss labour market is expected to see subdued growth in both the current quarter and the next.
KOF Economic Barometer: Outlook for the Swiss Economy darkens
The KOF Economic Barometer falls strongly in April. After an increase in the previous month, it now drops below its medium-term average for the first time this year. The outlook for the Swiss Economy is considerably subdued.
KOF Monetary Policy Communicator for the Euro Area, April 2025
The KOF MPC figure for 17 April 2025 is -0.18. At today’s meeting, the ECB’s Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates.
Global Barometers decline in April
The Coincident Barometer decreases for the second consecutive month and returns to the level of September 2024. The fall in the Leading Barometer keeps the indicator generally slightly above 100 points, a tendency that has been observed since May 2024. However, the recent escalation in the trade tensions is not reflected in the data.