Macro
MacroArticle
German Local Transit Passenger Numbers Rose in 2025
Destatis reported higher passenger counts across regional rail and bus networks in Germany for the year 2025.
Helvetic Markets Desk · 8 Oct 2026
MacroArticle
Raiffeisen Raises Swiss GDP Outlook and Points to Possible SNB Rate Hike
Raiffeisen has significantly raised its 2026 Swiss GDP growth forecast to 1.7 percent and projects inflation of 0.7 percent.
Helvetic Markets Desk · 8 Oct 2026
MacroArticle
German Industrial Output Rises 2.0% in August on Construction Gains
Germany's real production in the secondary sector increased by 2.0% in August 2026 compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office.
Helvetic Markets Desk · 7 Oct 2026
MacroArticle
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti says hard measures needed for French debt
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that incremental changes will not suffice to address France's spiraling debt crisis amidst rising bond yields.
Helvetic Markets Desk · 7 Oct 2026
Central BanksArticle
ECB Executive Board Member Lane Discusses Monetary Policy Diagnostic Challenges
Philip R. Lane outlines the core criteria guiding European Central Bank policy decisions and examines recent inflation data at a Frankfurt conference.
Helvetic Markets Desk · 5 Oct 2026