Publications on the economic situation

The report ‘Konjunkturtendenzen’/ ‘Tendances conjoncturelles’ outlines the current state of the Swiss economy and the federal government’s economic forecasts. Individual topics are explored in greater depth in analyses, studies and technical notes.

‘Konjunkturtendenzen’ and Analyses

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SECO's quarterly publication on economic trends is available in German and French only ('Konjunkturtendenzen' / 'Tendances conjoncturelles').

• German: «Konjunkturtendenzen» und Analysen
• French: « Tendances conjoncturelles » et Analyses

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Studies

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  • Estimating a Weighted Output Gap for Switzerland: Methodology and Application

    Working paper

    PDF6.21 MB29 April 2026

  • [053] The Impact of the Containment Measures during the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Swiss Economy

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 53 Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary.

    PDF3.69 MB26 June 2024

  • Assessing the Potential Output for Switzerland: Determinants, Trends and Drivers

    Working paper

    PDF3.72 MB31 May 2024

  • Schnellschätzung des vierteljährlichen BIP der Schweiz – technische Machbarkeitsstudie

    Study in German with English summary

    PDF893.99 kB16 May 2024

  • [051] Study on inflation expectations in the survey of Swiss consumer sentiment

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 51 – Study in German with English summary

    PDF4.02 MB11 March 2024

  • [044] Potential output estimates for the Swiss economy: Model selection and sensitivity analysis

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 44

    PDF1.17 MB20 February 2024

  • [043] Study to evaluate the future data compilation for the Swiss Consumer Sentiment Index

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 43

    PDF3.27 MB15 February 2024

  • Capturing Swiss economic confidence

    PDF1.88 MB13 February 2024

  • [017] Weekly economic activity: Measurement and informational content

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 17

    PDF677.39 kB13 April 2021

  • [012] Estimating a Quarterly Potential Output Series for Switzerland

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 12

    PDF608.46 kB13 February 2020

  • [011] Methods of estimating potential output: production function or filter methods? A comparative assessment in application to Switzerland

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 11 – Study in German with English summary

    PDF1.21 MB13 February 2020

  • [010] Univariate and multivariate filters for estimating potential output – theory and application to Switzerland

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 10 – Study in German with English summary

    PDF1.57 MB13 February 2020

  • [009] Estimate and forecast of potential output based on a production function – theory and application to Switzerland

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 9 – Study in German with English summary

    PDF1.50 MB13 February 2020

  • [008] Estimating the Potential Output for Switzerland using the Methodology of the European Commission

    Foundations for Economic Policy No 8

    PDF504.52 kB13 February 2020

  • [006] An Evaluation of Business Cycle Indicators for the Swiss Economy

    Foundations for Economic Policy Nr. 6: Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary.

    PDF1.49 MB17 February 2020

  • An Evaluation of the European Commission's Concept of the Consumer Confidence Index for Switzerland

    PDF438.84 kB15 July 2019

Technical Notes

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  • Methodology: Swiss economic confidence – indicators

    PDF137.66 kB9 January 2026

  • Factsheet: Quarterly National Accounts

    PDF178.51 kB1 June 2026

  • Technische Notiz: Bereinigung des Schweizer BIP um die Auswirkungen grosser internationaler Sportveranstaltungen

    In German and French

    PDF410.17 kB29 September 2025

  • Technical note: 2025 revision of the National Accounts: main changes and structural and economic effects

    PDF335.48 kB29 September 2025

  • Charter of Official Statistics of Switzerland (4ᵗʰ revised edition) – SECO's accession in 2025

    PDF504.67 kB28 August 2025

  • Factsheet: Consumer sentiment

    PDF67.95 kB30 October 2024

  • Methodology, experimental data: Consumer sentiment

    PDF204.09 kB11 March 2024

  • Methodology: Consumer sentiment

    PDF180.99 kB15 February 2024

  • Methodik: Potenzial, Produktionslücke und Szenarien zur BIP-Entwicklung der Schweiz

    In German with English summary

    PDF531.49 kB10 March 2021

  • Technical note: 2020 revision of the National Accounts: main changes and structural and economic effects

    PDF474.57 kB28 September 2020

  • Technical note: Revision policy of the national accounts

    PDF164.89 kB11 July 2019

  • Technical note: The 2018 revision of Swiss Quarterly National Accounts

    PDF190.23 kB6 September 2018

  • Technical note: The 2017 revision of the Swiss Quarterly National Accounts

    PDF295.36 kB5 September 2017

  • Technical note: Impact of the 2014 revision and transition to ESA 2010 on the Swiss QNA

    PDF269.11 kB30 September 2014

  • Charter of Official Statistics of Switzerland (3ʳᵈ revised edition) – SECO's accession in 2014

    PDF199.41 kB27 January 2014

  • Technische Notiz: Anpassung der Systematik der Aussenhandelsdaten mit Elektrizität und Auswirkung auf die BIP-Quartalsschätzung

    In German and French

    PDF222.31 kB30 May 2013

  • Technical note: The 2012 revision of the Swiss Quarterly National Accounts

    PDF166.72 kB4 September 2012

  • Konsumentenumfrage: Art der Erhebung und Erhebungsgrundlagen

    In German and French

    PDF94.96 kB31 January 2007

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