The Swiss trade deal with the United States is said to have improved the outlook for the Swiss economy. Financial analysts surveyed by Swiss bank UBS are once again much more optimistic about the prospects for the Swiss economy. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The CFA indicator, which is compiled as part of the monthly survey conducted by UBS, improved sharply to 12.2 points in November, as the major bank announced on Wednesday. The index thus climbed by almost 20 points compared to the previous month and reached its highest level since January. Prior to this, the index had plummeted in September (-46.4) and August (-53.8) due to the tariff shock on August 1, when Trump introduced an increase in the punitive tariff for Switzerland to 39%. Above all, analysts' expectations regarding export momentum have recently brightened considerably, UBS explained, pointing to the joint declaration of intent between Switzerland and the US for a trade agreement.
