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KOF Economic Barometer: Stabilization above the average
The KOF Economic Barometer falls slightly in March and now stands at 101.5 points. The Barometer had recorded repeated increases since mid 2023 and is now stabilizing above its long-term average. The outlook for the Swiss economy therefore remains positive.
Global economic weakness hampering Swiss economy
For 2024, KOF is forecasting a 1.2 per cent increase in gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for sporting events. The sluggish global economy and declining investment in particular are slowing the growth of the Swiss economy. The outlook for 2025 is more positive, with a growth rate of 1.8 per cent in sport-adjusted GDP being forecast.
Leading Global Barometer signals slower recovery in coming months
In March 2024, the Leading Global Barometer records a setback, and the Coincident Barometer rises slightly after a fall in the previous month. The results reflect a sluggish development of global economic activity in the first quarter of 2024 and suggest that this will only improve slowly in the coming months.
KOF Monetary Policy Communicator for the Euro Area, March 2024
The KOF MPC figure for 7 March 2024 is -0,39. At today’s meeting, the ECB’s Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged.
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