Demand for staff is likely to continue to stagnate. The outlook for real growth in turnover over the next few months remains cautiously optimistic in all industries. Overall, demand for labour remained unchanged from the previous quarter. The pressure on margins has persisted, forcing companies to continue to optimise processes, cut costs and increase efficiency. Many respondents stressed the continuing importance of the minimum rate that has been set for the Swiss franc against the euro. Sections of the export industry experi enced a slowdown, but the dynamism of domestic demand remained unchanged. The variations between industries have become less pronounced. There was evi dence of a very slight improvement in business activity in the services sector, whereas business stagnated in manufacturing and construction. Summary In the fourth quarter of 2012, the survey indi cated that economic activity was once again stable at the level of the previous quarter. Walter Näf Jean-Pierre Jetzer Marco Föllmi Jean-Marc Falter Fabio Bossi Martin Wyss Daniel Hanimann Aline Chabloz Markus Zimmerli The companies selected differ from one quarter to the next.Ĭentral Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Geneva Italian-speaking Switzerland Mittelland Northwestern Switzerland Vaud-Valais Zurich The reference parameter is GDP excluding agriculture and public services. The selection of companies is made according to a model that reflects Switzerland’s industrial structure. The following pages contain a summary of the most important results of the talks held in October and November 2012 with 244 representatives of various industries on the current and future situation of their companies and the economy in general. Their reports, which contain evaluations by these companies, are a valuable source of information for assessing the economic situation. Business cycle trends SNB regional network Report for the attention of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank for its quarterly assessment of December 2012 Fourth quarter of 2012 The Swiss National Bank’s delegates for regional economic relations are constantly in touch with companies from the different economic sectors and industries.
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