Swiss franc falls on U.S. tariff concerns despite inflation uptick

Swiss franc falls on U.S. tariff concerns despite inflation uptick

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/swiss-franc-falls-on-us-tariff-concerns-despite-inflation-uptick-93CH-4167168
Published: Aug 04, 2025 4:36 AM

Investing.com -- The Swiss franc declined on Monday as worries about U.S. tariffs outweighed an unexpected rise in Swiss inflation data. The Trump administration announced last week a 39% tariff on Switzerland, set to take effect on August 7. This represents an increase from the 31% levy that was announced in April. According to Chris Turner at ING, if these tariffs remain in place, they will contribute to "disinflationary forces" in Switzerland. Turner noted that the franc could recover if a last-minute trade deal is reached. The tariff news overshadowed Monday’s inflation data, which showed Swiss annual inflation increased to 0.2% in July. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had...

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