Forecasts

Economic Forecasts

KOF Swiss Economic Institute calculates and presents updated macroeconomic forecasts for the Swiss economy in March, June, September, and December. The main release is the autumn forecast with a broad analysis of various sectors of the economy. The spring release provides broad, but less extensive information. The winter and summer releases give short updates of the previous releases. The forecasts are published in «KOF Analysen». Find the latest press release here.

KOF International Forecasts

In view of the great importance of international markets for the Swiss economy, KOF Swiss Economic Institute publishes quarterly forecasts for the USA, Japan, and the four biggest EU-economies. The tables provide annual as well as quarterly data for both real and monetary variables. more...

Joint Economic Forecast

In collaboration with the Munich-based ifo Institute, KOF Swiss Economic Institute participates in the semiannual Joint Economic Forecast” for Germany. KOF and ifo are one of four consortia which were appointed by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology to carry out this project.

Forecasts for Swiss Health Care Expenditures

Contracted by Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret (MSD), KOF Swiss Economic Institute publishes forecasts for Swiss health care expenditures twice a year. The forecasts for the three breakdowns "by functions", "by providers", and "by financing" are built on the basis of an econometric model. more...

Forecasts for the Swiss Construction Sector

With the quarterly Forecast for the Swiss Construction Sector the KOF publishes also detailled forecasts of the construction sector for the semi-annual Euroconstruct Conferences. more...

European Economic Advisory Group (EEAG)

Prof. Jan-Egbert Sturm is Chairman of the European Economic Advisory Group (EEAG). The EEAG is an independent group of experts that regularly publishes reports on the European economic development. more...