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  1. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 16.05.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Tarnish

    Economic expectations for Switzerland have dropped by 6.1 points in May 2012. Thus, the ZEW-CS-Indicator currently manoeuvres at the minus 4.0 points-mark. The ZEW-CS Indicator is calculated monthly by the…
  2. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.04.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Stable Economic Outlook in April

    Reaching the 2.1 points-mark in April 2012, economic sentiment for Switzerland manoeuvres at a slightly higher level compared to the March reading. Due to this month’s improvement by 2.1 points the ZEW-CS…
  3. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.03.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland: Economic Expectations Reach Balanced Level

    In March 2012 economic sentiment for Switzerland has improved markedly by 21.2 points and is now balanced at the 0.0 level. This is the third consecutive increase of the ZEW-CS-Indicator. The ZEW-CS Indicator…
  4. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 15.02.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland: Economic Outlook Improves Considerably

    Economic expectations for Switzerland have increased markedly for the second consecutive month. The ZEW-CS-Indicator has gained 28.9 points and reached the minus 21.2 mark in February 2012. The ZEW-CS-Indicator…
  5. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 18.01.2012

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Expectations Improve

    The ZEW-CS-Indicator rebounded in January 2012, increasing by 21.9 points to minus 50.1 points. This is the strongest increase since April 2011 and the highest level of the indicator since June 2011.
  6. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 14.12.2011

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Expectations Deteriorate Further

    The ZEW-CS Indicator dropped by 7.7 points to minus 72.0 points in December 2011. The ZEW-CS Indicator is calculated monthly by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in cooperation with Credit Suisse…
  7. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 17.11.2011

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Expectations Remain Dampened

    Economic expectations for Switzerland decreased in November 2011. The relevant ZEW-CS-Indicator dropped by 9.9 points to the minus 64.3 threshold. The ZEW-CS Indicator is calculated monthly by the Centre for…
  8. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 20.10.2011

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Improve

    After the ZEW-CS Indicator declined for five consecutive months economic expectations for Switzerland have currently retreated from the decreases. In October 2011, the ZEW-CS-Indicator improved by 21.3 points…
  9. CH Indicator of Economic Sentiment // 22.09.2011

    ZEW-CS Financial Market Test Switzerland - Economic Expectations Decrease

    Economic expectations for Switzerland decreased in September 2011. The relevant ZEW-CS Indicator dropped by 4.3 points to the minus 75.7 threshold. The ZEW-CS Indicator is calculated monthly by the Centre for…