Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
The figure is what analysts expected.
The rebound follows a 0.5 per cent contraction in the third quarter, when chemicals and pharmaceuticals were hit by US customs duties.
Economists say the figures underline a fragile recovery, particularly for export-oriented industries.
Over 2025 as a whole, GDP grew by 1.4 per cent, which is still below the long-term average. with tariffs weighing on manufacturing, while the services sector showed comparatively strong growth.
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