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Swiss National Bank Pauses Policy Easing
The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged after easing for six straight meetings as higher US trade tariff dampened the economic outlook amid weak inflation.
The SNB retained its policy rate unchanged at zero percent, as widely expected. Banks' sight deposits held at the SNB will be remunerated at the SNB policy rate up to a certain threshold.
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21 days ago
Switzerland Logs Weaker Growth, Trims 2026 Outlook
The Swiss economy expanded modestly in the second quarter, as estimated earlier, and higher U.S. tariffs are set to push down growth prospects, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the first quarter, unchanged from the flash estimate. Growth softened notably from 0.7 percent in the first quarter.
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49 days ago
Swiss Central Bank Lowers Policy Rate To Zero As Expected
The Swiss National Bank reduced its policy rate to zero on Thursday as inflation turned negative and the currency strengthened further amid global trade tensions. The bank decided to lower the SNB policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to zero percent. This was the sixth consecutive reduction. The bank has reduced the key rate by 175 basis points since March 2024.
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119 days ago
Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates In Q1
Switzerland's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter on a notable rebound in exports to the US ahead of the increase in trade tariffs, official data revealed on Monday. Gross domestic product expanded by adjusted 0.8 percent sequentially after rising 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, reported.
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136 days ago
Swiss Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate To Lowest Since 2022
The Swiss National Bank trimmed its interest rate for the fifth consecutive meeting on Thursday, amid heightened downside risks to inflation. The policy board, led by President Martin Schlegel, lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.25 percent from 0.50 percent. This followed a 50 basis point cut in December. The bank has reduced the key rate by 150 basis points since March 2024.
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210 days ago
Swiss GDP Growth Improves In Q4
Switzerland's economic growth improved more than estimated in the fourth quarter on consumption and exports, official data revealed on Thursday. GDP grew 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, following a 0.2 percent rise in the third quarter, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO. The fourth quarter growth marginally exceeded the flash estimate of 0.4 percent.
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231 days ago
Swiss Franc Slides As European Shares Traded Higher
The Swiss franc weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Monday, as the European stocks traded higher heading into a holiday-shortened week.
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297 days ago
Swiss Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate By 50 Bps
Amid easing inflationary pressures, the Swiss National Bank reduced its benchmark rate by a sharper-than-expected 50 basis points to curb the strength of the Swiss franc. At the first policy meeting of Martin Schlegel as chairman, the policy rate was lowered to 0.50 percent from 1.00 percent. The new rate takes effect on December 13.
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308 days ago
Swiss Central Bank Trims Policy Rate; Hints At Further Cuts
The Swiss National Bank reduced its key policy rate by 25 basis points for the third straight meeting and signaled additional easing as the franc's strength had lowered inflationary pressure. At the final rate-setting meeting of Thomas Jordan as chairman, the policy board lowered the policy rate to 1.0 percent from 1.25 percent, as expected.
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385 days ago
Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates As Estimated
Switzerland's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter as initially estimated on strengthening manufacturing and services output, data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, showed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product grew 0.5 percent sequentially after posting 0.3 percent growth in the previous two quarters. The rate came in line with the flash estimate.
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408 days ago
