The outlook for the Swiss economy remains "robust", according to a much-followed economic indicator. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The economic barometer compiled by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich rose by 1.3 points to 103.9 points in March. The February value was also revised upwards to 102.6 points. The barometer has remained above the medium-term average since the start of the year, according to ETH Zurich economists. It is also above the expectations of analysts, who had forecast a value between 101.9 and 103.0 points. The indicators on the manufacturing side reflected this positive development, the authors said. In particular, the indicators for manufacturing, other services and construction increased. Also, consumer demand developed positively, while the indicators for foreign demand remained unchanged. + Swiss economics minister ‘ready to discuss’ with US on tariffs Within the manufacturing ...
