Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer rose to 103.9 in March, beating expectations of 102.6 and up from revised 102.6 in February. The index has remained above its medium-term average since the start of the year, reinforcing the view that the Swiss economy “remains robust”.
KOF noted that improvements were broad-based, with stronger signals coming from manufacturing, services, and construction. Private consumption indicators also showed improvement while foreign demand remains unchanged.