(20.05.2026) Swiss foreign trade slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2026. Exports fell by -4.2% to CHF 66.9 billion, their lowest level since the third quarter of 2021, according to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).
(13.05.2026) The Swiss labor market continues to stabilize. In the first quarter of 2026, the number of job vacancies increased by +0.7% compared with the same quarter in 2025, and by +0.8% year-on-year, according to the Swiss Job Market Index.
(06.05.2026) Cyber threats remain high in Switzerland. In the second half of 2025, 29,006 incidents were reported voluntarily, in addition to 145 mandatory reports. This is shown by the semi-annual report of the Swiss Federal Office for Cybersecurity (OFCS).
(29.04.2026) Global economic activity continued its moderate growth in April, amid uncertainty surrounding the conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other. Both indicators from the KOF Swiss Economic Institute remained above the 100-point threshold.
(22.04.2026) Swiss industrial SMEs are continuing their recovery. Between February and March 2026, the Raiffeisen SME PMI rose by 1.5 points to 55.0 points. However, the geopolitical environment is beginning to weigh on investment plans.
(15.04.2026) Progress for women in the Swiss labor market remains limited. The country rose from 21st to 20th place in the international ranking of the "Women in Work Index 2026" published by PwC, but its overall score remains unchanged at 68.7 points.
(01.04.2026) The financial technology market continues to grow, but at a more moderate pace than in recent years. At the end of 2025, there were 529 fintech companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, representing a 4% increase compared with 2024, according to the IFZ FinTech 2026 study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
(25.03.2026) Switzerland is facing an increasing structural labor shortage. According to a study by the Centre for Economic Research (KOF), around 400,000 workers are expected to be lacking in the labor market over the next ten years.
(18.03.2026) The Swiss hotel industry achieved a historic result for the third consecutive year. The sector recorded 43.9 million overnight stays in 2025, an increase of 2.6% compared with 2024, according to the final results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
(11.03.2026) Swiss exports reached a new record level in 2025. Swiss exports totaled CHF 287.0 billion, an increase of +1.4%, according to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).
(04.03.2026) Swiss SMEs recorded a strong rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2025. The total number of transactions reached 208, representing an increase of +16% compared with 2024, according to the annual study conducted by Deloitte.
(25.02.2026) While the European industrial climate remains subdued, Swiss companies showed a slight improvement in January 2026. The Raiffeisen Bank SME PMI rose by 0.8 points to 50.2, thereby moving back above the growth threshold.
