US tariff policy and fears of a trade war led many Swiss companies to hold back on investments last year. Nevertheless, most company bosses are optimistic about the new year. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the latest edition of the CEO survey conducted by the consulting firm EY, around eight out of ten Swiss CEOs (82%) have changed their strategic investment plans due to the changed geopolitical environment. A total of 50 Swiss CEOs were surveyed, compared with 1,200 worldwide. Swiss CEOs were particularly likely to say that planned investments had been delayed or operational assets had been relocated to other markets (28%), according to a press release issued on Tuesday. In addition, one in ten Swiss companies surveyed had cancelled planned investments. According to the survey, investments in Switzerland continue to be a priority for 42% of the Swiss CEOs surveyed, while new capital allocations are flowing primarily to Germany (26%) and ...
