Swiss economists lower growth forecast for 2026

Experts believe that economic development in Switzerland will be weaker in 2026 than the forecasts made three months ago. They have also lowered their predictions for the current year. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The economists surveyed as part of the KOF Consensus Forecast now expect real gross domestic product (GDP, adjusted for sporting events) to grow by 1.3% on average in 2025 and 2026. The forecast for unadjusted GDP growth is 1.1% for this year and 1.6% for 2026, the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) said on Monday. The growth prospects for both years are slightly weaker than recent forecasts. In the March survey, the economists still expected growth of 1.4% in 2025 after adjustment for sport and 1.2% unadjusted growth. For 2026, their forecast was +1.6% for sports-adjusted GDP and +1.8% for unadjusted GDP. The lower growth predictions for 2026 are mainly due to lower estimates for investments. The economists surveyed are still forecasting +1.6% ...