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2026-11-02 17:22:28
[Swiss Manufacturing PMI Rises to 56.7 in October, Exceeding Expectations] ⑴ Switzerland's October 2026 Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.7 from 55.3 in September, exceeding market expectations of 55.3. ⑵ This marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, supported by improvements in production (58.5 vs. 55.9) and order books (57.4 vs. 57.0). ⑶ Meanwhile, the supplier delivery time sub-index rose to 67.4 from 63.9, indicating further extensions in delivery times and potential supply bottlenecks. ⑷ Inventory levels remained largely unchanged in October, with both inventory sub-indices hovering around 50 points. ⑸ The purchasing price sub-index rose to 77.1 from 70.0, indicating a significant increase in input costs again. ⑹ At the same time, purchasing volume slowed to 54.4 from 58.0, but remained above the 50-point threshold. ⑺ The employment sub-index slightly decreased to 48.2 from 48.4.
