The Swiss National Bank will continue to raise rates if inflation projections are seen above target according to SNB’s governing board member Andrea Maechler.On Thursday, Maechler also noted that the battle against inflation has not been won despite a dip in Swiss inflation to 3.0% in October from 3.3% in …
Read More »Jordan: “Great probability” that the SNB will need to tighten monetary policy
Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan has recently hinted that further interest rate hikes were on the way from the central bank. He previously said “determined action” is required to check rising prices. On Monday, Jordan noted there is a “great probability” that the SNB will need to tighten monetary …
Read More »USD/CHF climbs to fresh highs above 0.9800
THE USD/CHF pair has extended its weekly gains to 1.98% after the Fed and SNB monetary policy decisions. The major break above the 0.9600-0.9700 range, registering a fresh weekly high at 0.9851.The pair advanced during Friday’s US session, gaining 0.60%, courtesy of a risk-off impulse spurred by fears of a …
Read More »SNB’s Jordan doesn’t rule out more interest rate rises
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Friday that further rate rises cannot be ruled out, as reported by Reuters.The USD/CHF pair edged slightly lower on these comments and was last seen rising 0.42% on the day at 0.9808.Key Quotes “Swiss inflation has risen much more than expected, …
Read More »SNB hikes interest rates by 75 basis points
The Swiss Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday, September 22, by 75 basis points for the second time in a row during the third quarter of 2022, to levels of 0.5% from -0.25%. The rise came by 75 basis points to -0.25% on June 16, which was the first rate …
Read More »SNB expected to decide 100 basis points hike
The key event this week will be Wednesday’s FOMC decision, but other major central banks will also have their monetary policy meetings, including the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank on Thursday. The SNB is expected to raise rates by 100 basis points above …
Read More »Swiss inflation rises to a 29-year high of 3.4%
Swiss inflation touched a 29-year high of 3.4% in June, more than economists had expected, and for the first time in Switzerland inflation exceeded 3% since 2008. This reading fueled talk that the central bank may tighten its policy again soon after raising its policy rate last month for the …
Read More »USD/CHF hovers around 0.9670s
The Swiss franc is registering modest gains of 0.20%, as reflected by the falling of the USD/CHF pair. The pair is retracing from the 50-day moving average and last Friday’s high at 0.9708, down towards the 0.9670s, courtesy of a risk-on impulse as shown by European equities closing in the …
Read More »SNB Rate Decision Preview In Light Of Current Inflation Outlook
It is typically a central bank-heavy week, with the US Fed having hiked interest rate by 75 points to bring inflation under control. For the Swiss National Bank, inflation is also its biggest problem. The inflation rate is running at its hottest levels since 2008. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and higher …
Read More »Swiss National Bank Chairman: Inflation Surge Temporary
The Swiss National Bank sees the current increase in inflation as a temporary phenomenon, Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Tuesday, although the central bank would keep a close eye on the situation.Central banks including the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have started raising interest rates to fight …
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