Economic sentiment is turning sour in Switzerland.
In a survey by Deloitte, Chief Financial Officers say they are more worried about the situation now than they were six months ago.
Then, 22% of business leaders said they expect growth to slow – now it’s 37%.
But the authors stress that while this is a concern, it doesn’t mean a collapse in confidence.
The main worries are the current geopolitical situation, inflation, energy prices and supply chains.
Businesses expect interest rates in Switzerland to rise a further 1.3% over the next 12 months, but inflation is expected to settle at around 2.4% in 2 years time.
Financial authorities have fined the Geneva based Mirabaud Bank and confiscated some profits after it was determined they didn’t report suspicious money transfers which could be linked to laundering or tax evasion.