Investing.com -- The Swiss government has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 to 1.4%, down from an earlier prediction of 1.5%. The adjustment, announced Tuesday, reflects an atmosphere of uncertainty and concerns about a potential global trade war.
This revised growth rate, although a minor downgrade from the December’s prediction, is below the long-term average growth rate for Switzerland, which stands at 1.8%.
Looking ahead, the experts group at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has also adjusted its growth forecast for 2026. They now anticipate the Swiss economy to grow by 1.6%, a slight reduction from their previous prediction of a 1.7% growth rate.
SECO stated that their current forecasts are based on the assumption that there will not be an escalating global trade war. However, they did note that some negative effects are to be expected, emphasizing that uncertainties are impacting investment decisions and economic activity.
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