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sigma explorer
Client access to Swiss Re Institute's macroeconomic and insurance market data, forecasts and research publications.
Latest publications
🔊 sigma 1/2026 - Natural catastrophes in 2025
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The persistent rise of wildfire and storm risk
Now available as a podcast—listen anytime.
🔊 sigma 4/2025 - Life (span) insurance
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Accumulation, decumulation and longevity solutions
Now available as a podcast—listen anytime.
Forecasts
| 2026 F | 2027 F | 2028 F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| United States | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Euro area | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| China (Mainland) | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| 2026 F | 2027 F | 2028 F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| United States | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Euro area | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| China (Mainland) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2026 F | 2027 F | 2028 F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Euro area | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| China (Mainland) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2026 F | 2027 F | 2028 F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| United States | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Euro area | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| China (Mainland) | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 2026 F | 2027 F | 2028 F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| United States | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Euro area | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| China (Mainland) | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 |