(24.12.2025) Global economic activity remained stable in November 2025. Supported mainly by order books, Raiffeisen Bank’s SME PMI rose marginally (+0.1) to 50.3 points, thereby remaining in expansion territory.
(17.12.2025) Cyber threats continue to put pressure on Swiss companies. In 2025, 5% reported having been subjected to blackmail over the past three years, and 4% said they had transferred funds to fraudsters, according to the study "PME Cybersécurité 2025".
(10.12.2025) Swiss SMEs are increasingly concerned about their prospects: only 52% assess their future economic situation positively. This is 16 points lower than in 2024 (68%), according to the 2025 SME Study conducted by the association swiss.export and the consulting firm Kearney.
(03.12.2025) The Swiss machinery, electrical equipment and metals (MEM) industry is struggling to return to growth. Its overall turnover increased by +3% in the third quarter of 2025 but fell by -0.7% over the first nine months of the year, according to the umbrella organization Swissmem.
(26.11.2025) Cyberattacks remain by far the main concern for Swiss employers. According to a study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), more than eight out of ten companies (81.6 percent) expect a significant increase in cyberattacks in 2026.
(19.11.2025) Tourist numbers in Switzerland continue to rise. For the 2025 to 2026 winter season, an increase in overnight stays of +0.9% year on year is expected (18.7 million / +161,000), according to forecasts by the consultancy BAK Economics.
(12.11.2025) Switzerland’s labor market remains under pressure from the economic climate and technological advances. In the third quarter of 2025, the number of job openings fell by 5.6% year-on-year, according to the Swiss Job Market Index compiled by Adecco and the University of Zurich.
(05.11.2025) Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly across the Swiss business landscape. Between 2024 and 2025, the share of SMEs that incorporated this tool rose from 22% to 34%, according to AXA’s annual labour-market study.
(29.10.2025) Swiss residents continue to favor shopping in neighboring countries. In 2025, they spent nearly CHF 9.2 billion in retail trade abroad, around 10% more than in 2022, according to the 2025 Shopping Tourism Survey conducted by the University of St. Gallen.
(30.10.2025) The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) provides reliable information for small and medium-sized enterprises in Switzerland through the SME Portal (kmu-portal.admin.ch). This survey aims to assess the value of the portal for you as a user and to identify areas for improvement.
(22.10.2025) Economic prospects remain mixed at the end of the third quarter of 2025. In September, the KOF Economic Barometer of ETH Zurich reached 98 points – 1.8 points higher than the previous month – and remains below the long-term average (100).
(08.10.2025) Switzerland has topped the global innovation rankings for the 15th consecutive year. Sweden (2nd) and the United States (3rd) also retain their positions, according to the 2025 Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
