The silence of the Swiss National Bank makes interest rate cuts uncertain.

The decision of the Swiss National Bank this week will be another tense event, as officials decide whether to cut interest rates or maintain them. Thursday's decision comes three weeks after Swiss National Bank policymakers last publicized their comments, with investors speculating on the prospect of further action in the market volatility and the appreciation of the Swiss franc. Economists have varying views on the outcome, with a few predicting that Switzerland will be the first country to end its easing cycle. In March, Switzerland's interest rate cut made it the fastest-cutting country among the top 10 trading currencies globally. Compared with other countries,

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The outlook for a rate cut by the Swiss Central Bank remains unclear, with overnight hedge costs for the Swiss franc seeing their largest increase since 2015.

The Swiss National Bank will make the next interest rate decision on Thursday, and it is uncertain whether decision makers will choose to cut interest rates and imply support for the Swiss franc through intervention.

Zhitong FinanceJun 19 07:00 ET

Swiss franc central bank officials remain silent, again raising expectations of interest rate cuts.

The Swiss National Bank will announce its interest rate decision on Thursday.

Zhitong FinanceJun 19 02:57 ET

SNB's Jordan: Monetary Policy Should Remain Focused on Inflation

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan told Switzerland's national broadcast on Saturday that monetary policy should remain focused on price stability, per Reuters.

FXStreetApr 21 20:30 ET

Swiss Trade Surplus Rises in Q1

Switzerland's trade surplus grew to 8.65 billion francs in the first quarter of 2024 from 8.11 billion francs in the prior three-month period, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security said Thursday.

MT NewswiresApr 18 02:14 ET

Swiss Monthly Producer, Import Prices Up 0.1% in March

Switzerland's monthly producer and import price index edged up 0.1% in March, unchanged from February, data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Monday.

MT NewswiresApr 15 05:18 ET