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  "id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
  "generated_at": "2026-07-09T13:13:04.177917+00:00",
  "last_refresh": "2026-07-07",
  "source": "SECO Swiss Consumer Sentiment long series; OECD quarterly fallback and SECO releases when needed.",
  "source_description": "Swiss consumer sentiment index from SECO, transformed relative to SECO's long-term average. The refresh uses SECO's machine-readable long series when available, with OECD quarterly history and official SECO release pages as a fallback from 2018 onward.",
  "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
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    "indicator_name": "Switzerland Consumer Confidence",
    "indicator_description": "Swiss consumer sentiment from SECO, transformed relative to its long-term average for furniture-market context on household confidence, major purchases and demand risk.",
    "title": "Switzerland Consumer Confidence",
    "description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator by country, with a population-weighted Europe composite.",
    "source": "SECO Swiss Consumer Sentiment long series; OECD quarterly fallback and SECO releases when needed.",
    "source_description": "Swiss consumer sentiment index from SECO, transformed relative to SECO's long-term average. The refresh uses SECO's machine-readable long series when available, with OECD quarterly history and official SECO release pages as a fallback from 2018 onward.",
    "visibility": "paid",
    "updated_at": "2026-07-07T15:19:02.983783Z",
    "last_refresh": "2026-07-07",
    "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
    "topic": "Macroeconomics",
    "subtopic": "Consumer sentiment",
    "geo": [
      "CH"
    ],
    "geo_included": [
      "CH"
    ],
    "page_slug": "switzerland-consumer-confidence",
    "page_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/switzerland-consumer-confidence/",
    "chart_type": "line",
    "series_type": "single",
    "frequency": "monthly",
    "units": "balance / index balance",
    "legend": false,
    "featured_topic": false,
    "featured_subtopic": false,
    "featured_rank_topic": null,
    "featured_rank_subtopic": null,
    "chart_title": "Switzerland Consumer Sentiment",
    "y_axis_label": "Index balance",
    "related_indicators": [
      {
        "title": "Switzerland Furniture Market Hub",
        "url": "/market/switzerland-furniture-market-hub/",
        "label": "Market hub"
      },
      {
        "title": "Switzerland Furniture Consumer Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/switzerland-furniture-consumer-market-size/",
        "label": "Market size"
      },
      {
        "title": "Switzerland Furniture Retail Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/switzerland-furniture-retail-turnover/",
        "label": "Retail"
      },
      {
        "title": "CHF per EUR Exchange Rate",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/exchange-rates/chf-eur-exchange-rate/",
        "label": "Currency"
      },
      {
        "title": "Switzerland Furniture Production Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/industry/market-size/switzerland-furniture-production-turnover/",
        "label": "Production"
      }
    ],
    "taxonomy_path": [
      "macroeconomics",
      "consumer-sentiment",
      "consumer-confidence"
    ],
    "taxonomy_labels": [
      "Macroeconomics",
      "Consumer sentiment",
      "Consumer confidence"
    ],
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      },
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        "label": "Consumer sentiment",
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        "sort_order": 10
      },
      {
        "id": "consumer-confidence",
        "label": "Consumer confidence",
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        "sort_order": 10
      }
    ],
    "taxonomy_page_path": [
      "macroeconomics",
      "consumer-sentiment"
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    "taxonomy_page_labels": [
      "Macroeconomics",
      "Consumer sentiment"
    ],
    "taxonomy_collection": "consumer-confidence",
    "taxonomy_collection_label": "Consumer confidence",
    "entity": {
      "type": "country",
      "geo": [
        "CH"
      ]
    },
    "methodology_url": "/about/methodology/consumer-confidence/",
    "methodology_label": "Consumer Confidence Methodology",
    "data_hash": "80850e7cc18dd61659152956b59f8d556e09b37cec76dbefccce2140d0d19d55",
    "trend_summary": "Switzerland's consumer sentiment has experienced notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2026. The indicator peaked at 4.3 in July 2021 and reached a trough of -49.4 in October 2022. As of the latest data, the sentiment stands at -34.0, which is below the historical average but an improvement from the 2022 low. Recent momentum shows a slight decline, with the year-over-year change down 0.7 percentage points over three months, and down 0.2 percentage points over both six and twelve months. Yearly averages indicate a general trend of negative sentiment, with some recovery noted in 2023 compared to 2022.",
    "trend_summary_generated_at": "2026-07-09T13:13:23.138747+00:00",
    "key_findings": [
      "Switzerland consumer sentiment remains weak, pointing to a cautious household-demand backdrop for discretionary furniture and home-related purchases.",
      "Structurally, the indicator is still close to the lower end of its recent range, so the broader sentiment backdrop remains fragile.",
      "The latest directional signal is negative, indicating that consumer momentum has weakened rather than stabilized."
    ],
    "key_findings_source": "consumer_sentiment_rule",
    "chart_alt_text": "Line chart for Switzerland Consumer Sentiment in Index balance. The series runs from 2018-01-01 to 2026-04-01; the latest value is -34 Index balance. The peak is 4.3 Index balance in 2021-07-01."
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "date": "2018-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -4.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -8.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -8.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2018-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -6.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -12.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -12.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -11.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2019-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -13.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -11.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -42.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -16.1
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -15.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -17.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -9.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": 4.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2021-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": 0.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -6.8
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -30.7
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -44.9
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -49.4
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -24.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -24.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -21.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2023-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -34.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -35.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-02-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -36.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-03-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -32.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -32.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-05-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -32.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-06-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -31.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -26.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-08-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -29.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-09-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -28.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -31.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2024-12-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -24.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -23.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-02-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -28.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-03-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -29.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -36.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -31.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-06-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -26.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-07-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -27.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-08-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -34.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-09-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -31.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-10-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -31.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-11-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -28.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-12-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -25.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -24.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -24.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -37.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-01",
      "geo": "CH",
      "value": -34.0
    }
  ]
}