Company survey 2023: Satisfaction with the location increases slightly, positioning of the economic region is a challenge

The results of the 2023 company survey show: Winterthur companies continue to be very satisfied with the Winterthur Economic region . Compared to the previous year, price pressure has replaced the shortage of skilled workers as the biggest challenge. This year's focus topic shows that the positioning of the economic region is unclear for many.

Winterthur companies continue to be very satisfied with the Economic region Winterthur. Around 87% of the companies surveyed stated that they were fairly or very satisfied with the economic conditions here. This figure has risen slightly by 0.3 percent compared to the previous year. Despite the current price pressure and difficult order situation, 37% of companies managed to increase their turnover compared to the previous year. However, this figure has fallen by four percentage points compared to 2022. Respondents are also less positive about the current financial year than in the previous year; at 80%, the vast majority expect business to develop positively. Last year, however, the figure was higher at 87%.