IMF lowers Switzerland’s 2025 growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered its forecast for Switzerland’s economic growth next year. The organisation now anticipates a growth rate of 1.3% in 2025. This comes from the World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday. In March, IMF economists had projected a growth rate of 1.4%. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For 2024, the IMF still expects the Swiss economy to grow by 1.3%, according to the report. Regarding consumer prices, the IMF forecasts inflation to drop from 1.3% this year to 1.0% in 2025. + Read more: Swiss jobless rate hits record low IMF forecasts improved prospects for the global economy Meanwhile, the IMF’s outlook for the global economy is slightly more optimistic, though not overly positive. Growth is expected to be 3.2% both this year and next. The IMF describes the global outlook as “stable, but not overwhelming” and cautions about uncertainties and risks. The global fight against inflation has been ...