Manufacturing PMI in Switzerland decreased to 40.70 points in April from 43.70 points in March of 2020. Manufacturing PMI in Switzerland averaged 53.76 points from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.80 points in December of 2006 and a record low of 32.90 points in March of 2009. In Switzerland, the procure.ch Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey to executives on their procurement expectations for the following month. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Switzerland decreased 0.40 percent in April of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Switzerland averaged 0.19 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.10 percent in November of 1973 and a record low of -1.05 percent in July of 2004. In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and energy (25 percent of the total weight) and Healthcare (16 percent). Transport accounts for 11 percent; Food and non-alcoholic beverages for 11 percent; Restaurants and hotels for 9 percent; and Recreation and culture for 8 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); Household goods and services (4 percent); Clothing and footwear (3 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 7 percent of total weight. This page provides - Switzerland Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence in Switzerland decreased to -39.30 points in the second quarter of 2020 from -9.40 points in the first quarter of 2020. Consumer Confidence in Switzerland averaged -5.19 points from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19.90 points in the fourth quarter of 1972 and a record low of -39.30 points in the second quarter of 2020. In Switzerland, the consumer confidence survey is conducted every year, in the months of January, April, July and October. Around 1000 households are questioned for State Secretariat for Economic Affairs regarding their subjective evaluation of the economic situation, financial situation of the household in question, inflation, job security etc. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Switzerland decreased to 100.98 points in April from 101.20 points in March of 2020. Core Consumer Prices in Switzerland averaged 99.70 points from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.68 points in April of 2010 and a record low of 94.88 points in May of 2000. This page provides - Switzerland Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Switzerland increased 0.40 percent in August of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Switzerland averaged 0.32 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.90 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -1.20 percent in December of 2011. In Switzerland, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in Switzerland was recorded at -1.10 percent in April of 2020. Inflation Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.35 percent from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.92 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of -1.40 percent in August of 2015. In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and energy (25 percent of the total weight) and Healthcare (16 percent). Transport accounts for 11 percent; Food and non-alcoholic beverages for 11 percent; Restaurants and hotels for 9 percent; and Recreation and culture for 8 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); Household goods and services (4 percent); Clothing and footwear (3 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 7 percent of total weight. This page provides - Switzerland Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Switzerland decreased to 101.30 points in April from 101.67 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Switzerland averaged 64.59 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 103.56 points in April of 2011 and a record low of 21.17 points in April of 1950. In Switzerland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: Housing and energy (25 percent of the total weight) and Healthcare (16 percent). Transport accounts for 11 percent; Food and non-alcoholic beverages for 11 percent; Restaurants and hotels for 9 percent; and Recreation and culture for 8 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous goods and services (6 percent); Household goods and services (4 percent); Clothing and footwear (3 percent). Communication, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 7 percent of total weight. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Switzerland decreased to 103.35 points in April from 103.54 points in March of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Switzerland averaged 81.05 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.05 points in November of 2018 and a record low of 49.97 points in March of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland CPI Housing and Energy- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Switzerland decreased to 100.51 points in April of 2020 from 102.29 points in March of 2020. CPI Transportation in Switzerland averaged 93.68 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 113.89 points in July of 2008 and a record low of 65.74 points in March of 1983. This page provides - Switzerland Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Harmonised Consumer Prices in Switzerland increased to 100.87 points in April from 100.78 points in March of 2020. Harmonised Consumer Prices in Switzerland averaged 100.30 points from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102.40 points in June of 2008 and a record low of 96.50 points in January of 2005. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. This page provides - Switzerland Harmonised Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Switzerland increased to 799861 CHF Million in April from 763405.20 CHF Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Switzerland averaged 277518.59 CHF Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 799861 CHF Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 42137.60 CHF Million in April of 2005. In Switzerland, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 3.30 percent in April from 2.90 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 3.21 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.70 percent in January of 1997 and a record low of 1.50 percent in May of 2001. In Switzerland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Switzerland Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland increased to 3.30 percent in April from 2.80 percent in March of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 3.43 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.70 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of 1.40 percent in June of 2001. This page provides - Switzerland Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland increased to 153413 in April of 2020 from 135624 in March of 2020. Unemployed Persons in Switzerland averaged 58351.75 from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 206291 in February of 1997 and a record low of 26 in July of 1970. In Switzerland, the definition for an unemployed person is: Persons (16-65 years) who were available for work (except for temporary illness) but did not work during the survey week, and who made specific efforts to find a job within the previous 4 weeks by going to an employment agency, by applying directly to an employer, by answering a job ad, or being on a union or professional register. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Capacity Utilization in Switzerland decreased to 80.03 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 81.34 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Switzerland averaged 83.51 percent from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 90 percent in the first quarter of 1971 and a record low of 75.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 1975. This page provides - Switzerland Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Switzerland stands at AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Switzerland was last set at Aaa with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Switzerland was last reported at AAA with stable outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Switzerland is AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Switzerland thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Switzerland as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland increased to -0.38 percent in March from -0.40 percent in February of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland averaged 2.32 percent from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.75 percent in September of 1981 and a record low of -0.41 percent in August of 2019. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Switzerland.

Switzerland recorded 30251 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 1810 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Cases.

Switzerland recorded 1823 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 30251 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Deaths.

Switzerland recorded 26100 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Switzerland reported 1823 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Coronavirus Recovered.

Gasoline Prices in Switzerland decreased to 1.57 USD/Liter in March from 1.65 USD/Liter in February of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Switzerland averaged 1.58 USD/Liter from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.15 USD/Liter in March of 2014 and a record low of 0.78 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland increased to 12.70 in April from -45.80 in March of 2020. Zew Economic Sentiment Index in Switzerland averaged -7.47 from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 65 in October of 2009 and a record low of -91.10 in October of 2008. In Switzerland, the CS-CFA Society Economic Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that analysts have about the expected economic developments over the next 6 months. The survey covers up to 350 financial and economic analysts. The index is constructed as the difference between the percentage share of analysts that are optimistic and the percentage of analysts that are pessimistic about the development of the economy. Therefore, the ZEW indicator measures the confidence on a scale of -100 (all analysts expect the economy to deteriorate) up to 100 (all analysts expect it to improve). A 0 value indicates neutrality. This page provides - Switzerland Zew Economic Sentiment Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports of Switches, Relays & Fuses in Japan increased to 28131.99 JPY Million in March from 19164.51 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Switches, Relays & Fuses in Japan averaged 21394.61 JPY Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32407.59 JPY Million in January of 2018 and a record low of 10455.19 JPY Million in February of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Switches, Relays & Fuses.

Full Time Employment in Japan decreased to 21938 Thousand in March from 22080 Thousand in February of 2020. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20572.52 Thousand from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22226 Thousand in October of 2019 and a record low of 19397 Thousand in March of 2003. Full Time Employment in Japan refers to the number of full time employees in companies with more than 30 workers. This page provides - Japan Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Switzerland decreased 5.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Switzerland averaged 1.20 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -5.60 percent in March of 2020. In Switzerland, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports from Switzerland in Australia decreased to 234295.94 AUD THO in March from 291037.87 AUD THO in February of 2020. Imports from Switzerland in Australia averaged 147809.28 AUD THO from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 458976.79 AUD THO in May of 2018 and a record low of 34000 AUD THO in September of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Switzerland.

Retail Sales in Switzerland decreased 6.20 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Switzerland averaged 0.10 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in September of 2003 and a record low of -6.20 percent in March of 2020. In Switzerland, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Switzerland, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Job Vacancies in Switzerland decreased to 23632 in April from 26852 in March of 2020. Job Vacancies in Switzerland averaged 13009.38 from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 36848 in April of 2019 and a record low of 6014 in December of 1974. This page provides - Switzerland Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Tire Cord Fabric With Yarn Or Nylon, Others in Mexico decreased to 4383 USD THO in March from 5558 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Tire Cord Fabric With Yarn Or Nylon, Oth in Mexico averaged 4255.38 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6735 USD THO in August of 2018 and a record low of 2837 USD THO in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Tire Cord Fabric With Yarn Or Nylon, O.

Imports - Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Movement in Mexico decreased to 1311 USD THO in March from 1595 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Moveme in Mexico averaged 1688 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2570 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 1159 USD THO in March of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Move.

Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Mixed With Fibres in Mexico decreased to 1807 USD THO in March from 2624 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Mixed With Fibr in Mexico averaged 2852.28 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5024 USD THO in May of 2014 and a record low of 1797 USD THO in February of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Woven Fabrics of Cotton, Mixed With Fi.

Imports - Unfinished, Nonmetals Assoc. With Durables (Census) in the United States increased to 328.03 USD Million in March from 291.62 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Unfinished, Nonmetals Assoc. With Durabl in the United States averaged 220.59 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 466.18 USD Million in January of 2012 and a record low of 90.66 USD Million in May of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Unfinished, Nonmetals Assoc. With Dura.

Imports - Unfinished Metals Associated With Durable (Census) in the United States increased to 8613.62 USD Million in March from 6098.57 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Unfinished Metals Associated With Durabl in the United States averaged 4281.80 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8613.62 USD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 1351.21 USD Million in February of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Unfinished Metals Associated With Dura.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Switzerland increased to 852310.87 CHF Million in March from 851572.59 CHF Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Switzerland averaged 320769.96 CHF Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 864601.02 CHF Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 68322.20 CHF Million in January of 1997. This page provides - Colombia Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Switzerland decreased by 3288.50 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Switzerland averaged -58.95 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4217 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -4333.20 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Switzerland, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Switzerland Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Switzerland increased 1.30 percent in November of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Switzerland averaged 0.91 percent from 1983 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6.81 percent in August of 1990 and a record low of -4.58 percent in November of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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