The KOF Economic Barometer rises for the third consecutive month in January. This is the first time since March last year that it rises above its medium-​term average. There are increasing signs that the Swiss economy will soon recover. The KOF Economic Barometer rises by 3.5 points to a slightly above-​average level of 101.5 points in January (from a revised 98.0 points in December). At the beginning of the year, the prospects for the accommodation industry and the other services sector in particular improved. The indicator bundles for manufacturing, construction and foreign demand also develop slightly positive. ... (full story)