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SNB's Martin strikes cautious note on prospect of negative rates -- Reuters
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SNB's Martin strikes cautious note on prospect of negative rates -- Reuters
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2025.08.27 14:27
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2025.08.27 14:27
Swiss Central Bank (SNB) Vice Chairman Antoine Martin said on Wednesday that the bar is higher for the central bank to move interest rates into negative territory than it would be to cut rates if they were still above zero, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
Key quotes
Forex market interventions may be necessary to ensure price stability.
Current Swiss franc value is more down to Dollar being weak than stronger Franc.
The bar for taking rates into negative territory is higher than it is for cutting rates when above zero.
Past experience shows negative rates have worked.
However, they create more challenges for banks, investors, households.
We don't see risk of deflationary developments.
Inflation dynamics in Switzerland should not be dramatically disrupted by recent dollar movements.
We currently have no reason to increase or reduce gold holdings.
Bitcoin does not meet our criteria for assets.
Market reaction
At the time of press, the USD/CHF pair was up 0.22% on the day at 0.8050.
Swiss Franc FAQs
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is Switzerland's official currency. It is among the top ten most traded currencies globally, reaching volumes that well exceed the size of the Swiss economy. Its value is determined by the broad market sentiment, the country's economic health or action taken by the Swiss National Bank (SNB), among other factors. Between 2011 and 2015, the Swiss Franc was pegged to the Euro (EUR). The peg was abruptly removed, resulting in a more than 20% increase in the Franc's value, causing a turmoil in markets. Even though the peg isn't in force anymore, CHF fortunes tend to be highly correlated with the Euro ones due to the high dependency of the Swiss economy on the neighboring Eurozone.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) is considered a safe-haven asset, or a currency that investors tend to buy in times of market stress. This is due to the perceived status of Switzerland in the world: a stable economy, a strong export sector, big central bank reserves or a longstanding political stance towards neutrality in global conflicts make the country's currency a good choice for investors fleeing from risks. Turbulent times are likely to strengthen CHF value against other currencies that are seen as more risky to invest in.
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) meets four times a year - once every quarter, less than other major central banks - to decide on monetary policy. The bank aims for an annual inflation rate of less than 2%. When inflation is above target or forecasted to be above target in the foreseeable future, the bank will attempt to tame price growth by raising its policy rate. Higher interest rates are generally positive for the Swiss Franc (CHF) as they lead to higher yields, making the country a more attractive place for investors. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken CHF.
Macroeconomic data releases in Switzerland are key to assessing the state of the economy and can impact the Swiss Franc's (CHF) valuation. The Swiss economy is broadly stable, but any sudden change in economic growth, inflation, current account or the central bank's currency reserves have the potential to trigger moves in CHF. Generally, high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence are good for CHF. Conversely, if economic data points to weakening momentum, CHF is likely to depreciate.
As a small and open economy, Switzerland is heavily dependent on the health of the neighboring Eurozone economies. The broader European Union is Switzerland's main economic partner and a key political ally, so macroeconomic and monetary policy stability in the Eurozone is essential for Switzerland and, thus, for the Swiss Franc (CHF). With such dependency, some models suggest that the correlation between the fortunes of the Euro (EUR) and the CHF is more than 90%, or close to perfect.
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