16 December 2021 Swiss Franc Facing Heavier SNB Intervention in 2022, Economists Say

The Franc eased lower against most currencies in the wake of December’s Swiss National Bank policy assessment but its recent appreciation is a long way from over.

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25 March 2021 Swiss Franc Outlook Hinged on EUR/USD Recovery as SNB Guards Inflation Progress

The Swiss Franc was little changed against the Dollar and Pound on Thursday following the March monetary policy decision of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), which has left the outlook for USD/CHF hin…

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19 March 2021 Swiss Franc Heads for the Slides as SNB and Central Bank Divergences Set to Dominate FX Agenda

The Franc appeared to reach an intermediate plateau in its year-to-date descent on Friday as the safe-haven store of value slipped in front of Sterling and the Swedish Krona, but a looming period o…

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18 December 2020 Swiss Franc's U.S. Treasury Clash Warns of Risks to Other Currencies

The Swiss Franc was universally stronger on Friday if not for an unchanged USD/CHF that is at the centre of a looming confrontation between Bern and Washington, which is itself a symptom of broader…

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16 October 2020 Swiss National Bank Muscle Keeps EUR/CHF Off Lows but Recovery Prospects Uncertain

The Swiss Franc remained the best performing major currency of 2020 on Friday even as it underperformed intraday, although Swiss National Bank (SNB) intervention is likely to keep the Euro-to-Franc…

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24 September 2020 Swiss Franc Struggles after SNB Statement but U.S. Election, Brexit to Keep the Buyers Coming 

The Franc was left struggling Thursday after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reiterated a threat of intervention on behalf of the economy and in the name of domestic inflation, although the nearing U…

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04 August 2020 Swiss Franc to Fade Alongside Euro-Dollar Rally Or Risk SNB Ire and Intervention

The Swiss Franc's relentless rally against the Dollar will come to an end at the same time as the Euro-Dollar rate turns lower although when USD/CHF does reverse higher it could possibly be at the …

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13 December 2018 GBP/CHF Extends May's Victory Bounce after SNB Raises Red Flags

The GBP/CHF rate has built on gains made after Theresa May's leadership win this Thursday, aided by a negative diagnosis on the Franc from the Swiss National Bank (SNB), but thi…

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13 June 2016 Swiss Franc Surge Seen on Brexit, SNB to Keep Powder Dry Incase of Such an Eventuality

The CHF is under sustained upside pressure as investors increasingly seek the franc for its safe-haven attributes ahead of the UK’s EU vote - something that may only increase in the event of Brexit…

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