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Switzerland ZEW Economic Sentiment Index climbed to 11.5 in April 2016, up 9 from March's 2.5 reading. The print exceeded the 2.5 consensus by 9. ZEW Economic Sentiment Index has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, ZEW Economic Sentiment Index averaged -1.7, vs 4.53 in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 84th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Sigmacast track record will appear here once this indicator has been released 3+ times since Sigmanomics began tracking.
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | ▼ Inverse | −0.50 | FOREX | Bullish CHF | → View |
| EUR/CHF | ▼ Inverse | −0.45 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
| CHF/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.40 | FOREX | Bullish CHF | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.35 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| GBP/CHF | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Bullish CHF | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The April 2016 reading rose from the previous value of 2.5. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with USD/CHF (Bullish CHF) and negatively correlated with EUR/CHF (Bearish EUR).
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.30 | Medium | ||