Indicators send mixed messages on economy
Published on 26/10/2010
The latest UBS monthly consumer spending indicator for Switzerland deteriorates for the first time in six months as retail sales in September take a tumble. The bank, however, remains upbeat for the next few quarters about private consumption - the biggest driver of the Swiss economy - and a Lausanne forecaster upgrades its outlook for 2010 and 2011, while slashing its prognosis for 2012 amid myriad uncertainties.