Business Tendency Surveys

Business tendency surveys provide valuable information about current and future business developments in the Swiss economy, individual sectors and different regions. The results of the surveys are included in the KOF business tendency forecasts and in every assessment of the economic situation.

Publication

The KOF publishes the results in the “business tendency survey” reports. A business tendency report is published for each sector. Respondents receive the quarterly business tendency report and the monthly summary of results for their sector free of charge. An article on the results of the business tendency surveys is published every quarter in the “KOF Bulletin”. In addition, the KOF presents the current survey results every quarter at a press conference. A press release is published in the “Press” column on the same day.

Participation

KOF business tendency surveys can be answered online at: survey.kof.ethz.ch. You can test the online survey without obligation.

The questionnaires can also be completed on paper. You will receive them in the post. The questionnaires for the respective sectors are available as PDF files on the KOF home page. They can be completed and submitted online.

Just 5 Minutes to Complete the Questionnaire

Use the relevant registration form for your sector to register. When you have completed and submitted the form online your authorisation data for the survey will be e-mailed to you. When you receive the authorisation data simply log into the relevant sector in the survey. You can also test the survey online without obligation.