Switzerland Current Account
The Current Account balance is calculated as the difference between exports minus imports of products and services, net factor income (such as interest and dividends), and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the CHF while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the CHF.
Forex Sentiment (CHF)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURCHF |
|
|
0.9629 -156 pips |
0.9878 -93 pips |
0.97850 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.1277 -146 pips |
1.1555 -132 pips |
1.14230 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.8956 -191 pips |
0.9183 -36 pips |
0.91470 | |
| CHFJPY |
|
|
163.8509 -895 pips |
170.1951 +260 pips |
172.800 | |
| AUDCHF |
|
|
0.5887 -85 pips |
0.6134 -162 pips |
0.59720 | |
| NZDCHF |
|
|
0.5381 -49 pips |
0.5506 -76 pips |
0.54303 | |
| CADCHF |
|
|
0.6605 -79 pips |
0.6807 -123 pips |
0.66840 | |
| CHFSGD |
|
|
1.4928 +38 pips |
1.5146 -256 pips |
1.48900 | |
| XAUCHF |
|
|
2066.7043 +29600 pips |
2213.3100 -44261 pips |
1,770.70 |
News (CHF)
Swiss Central Bank Lifts Minimum Reserve Requirement
The Swiss National Bank raised the minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks, which is set to reduce its payout. The SNB lifted the minimum reserve ratio to 4 percent from 2.5 percent. The bank also made changes to how it calculates the minimum reserve requirements.
RTTNews | 4 days ago
Switzerland's Central Bank Unexpectedly Cuts Policy Rate
The Swiss National Bank made a surprise interest rate cut on Thursday and became the first major central bank to ease the policy in the current cycle as the fight against inflation over the last two and a half years has been effective. The SNB unexpectedly lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent. Markets had expected the bank to keep the rate unchanged.
RTTNews | 36 days ago
Switzerland's Central Bank Retains Key Rate, Cuts Inflation Outlook
The Swiss National Bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Thursday and turned more dovish as it lowered the inflation forecast and altered the policy stance on forex interventions. The SNB Governing Board, chaired by Thomas Jordan, decided to hold the policy rate at 1.75 percent. The SNB policy rate has been raised by a cumulative 2.5 percentage points since June 2022.
RTTNews | 134 days ago
