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Switzerland Revises Q1 2026 GDP Growth Slightly Down

Switzerland's economy expanded less than first estimated in the first quarter of 2026 as consumer demand weakened. Bloomberg published the revision on or before June 1, 2026.

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Switzerland's economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the first quarter of 2026. Stalling consumer demand weighed on the result, according to data released by Bloomberg on or before June 1, 2026. The first quarter refers to the period January through March of the current year.

The revision lowers the previously published growth figure without providing a new numerical estimate. @business reported the updated reading, citing the same Bloomberg data release.

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