The Swiss economy regained some momentum in the fourth quarter of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP) up 0.2% on the previous three months. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These were the findings of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) on Friday, confirming its initial estimate. Developments by sector were mixed, with domestic demand underpinning activity. + Why the Swiss jobless rate is climbing higher than European average Economists were expecting Swiss GDP to grow by between 0.1% and 0.4% in the final quarter, according to the AWP agency. In the third quarter of 2025, the Swiss economy was weighed down by a sharp decline in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries as a result of customs duties, causing GDP (adjusted for sporting events) to contract by -0.4%, against a Seco estimate of -0.5%. Growth was 0.2% in the 2nd quarter. + What lies ahead for Switzerland? Economic outlook 2026 Over the year as a whole, however, the …