Switzerland’s consumer sentiment index rose to -40 in April 2026, beating market expectations of -46 and improving slightly from -42 a year earlier. The increase was driven mainly by stronger views on the expected economic outlook, with that sub index improving to -58 from -67 in April 2025. Consumers also reported a slightly better assessment of their past financial situation compared with a year ago. Expectations for future personal finances were broadly unchanged, while the indicator measuring willingness to make major purchases remained weak despite a modest improvement from last year. Overall, sentiment stayed deeply negative, reflecting continued caution among Swiss households despite some improvement in economic expectations.