Swiss National Bank may tolerate strong Franc—until it hurts

Swiss National Bank may tolerate strong Franc—until it hurts

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/swiss-national-bank-may-tolerate-strong-francuntil-it-hurts-4156024
Published: Aug 02, 2025 4:30 AM

Investing.com -- The Swiss franc has jumped more than 3% this year, giving rise to speculation over whether the Swiss National Bank (SNB) might step into currency markets. UBS doesn’t think that is likely. At least not yet. The franc has held firm, with the EURCHF pair drifting lower. While the SNB has intervened before including CHF 5 billion in FX purchases this April, UBS says the central bank is more concerned with sustained moves that threaten its inflation goals, especially versus the euro. The SNB is especially sensitive to euro-franc moves, as euro-driven appreciation has a greater impact on Swiss inflation than dollar-franc strength. A sharp drop in EURCF, below 0.9250, might prompt...

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