Swiss Economy Stalls as Manufacturing Succumbs to Global Woes

09/04/2023 14:26
Swiss Economy Stalls as Manufacturing Succumbs to Global Woes

Switzerland’s economy stalled in the second quarter as its manufacturing sector fell victim to waning global demand.

  • GDP failed to grow in second quarter, analyst est. 0.1%
  • ‘Challenging international environment’ is hurting factories
Shoppers in Zurich, Switzerland.Photographer: Pascal Mora/Bloomberg

Switzerland’s economy stalled in the second quarter as its manufacturing sector fell victim to waning global demand.

Gross domestic product, adjusted for large sports events, was flat in the three months through June after a 0.9% spurt at the start of the year, data published on Monday show. Economists anticipated an increase of 0.1%, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey.

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