Research

The KOF conducts fundamental economic research and also participates in debates on economic policy as a neutral contributor. The focal points of the research at the KOF are:

Economic Forecasts

The KOF presents quarterly forecasts on Switzerland’s economic performance. An extensive economic forecast is based on an in-depth analysis of the general global economic and economic policy framework that is elaborated. more...

Economic Policy

The Economic Policy Section follows, analyses and provides commentary on economic policy issues with particular emphasis on Swiss concerns. more...

International Economy

The International Economics Section analyses and forecasts the general international economic framework with which Switzerland as a small open economy is confronted. more...

Innovation

The KOF analyses how and in which sectors the Swiss economy is innovative. more...

Business Tendency Surveys

The KOF Business Tendency Surveys provide sound data on present and future economic trends in the Swiss economy, individual sectors and different regions. more...

Structural Surveys

The KOF Company Panel conducts surveys on innovation activities at regular intervals. In addition, data on various aspects of the structural change in the Swiss economy are collected sporadically. more...

Chair of Applied Macroeconomics

The Chair of Applied Macroeconomics primarily conducts empirical and policy-related research in the field of macroeconomics and political economy. more...

Chair of Applied Economics: Innovation and Internationalisation

Innovation and internationalisation require research, particularly in the fields of applied international and public economics as well as in applied econometrics. more...