13 Jul 2023
The swissfranc rises to strongest against the dollar since 2015
The swissfranc rises to strongest against the dollar since 2015 after weaker than expected US inflation data. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
3 Jul 2023
Swiss Inflation returned below SNB’s 2% Ceiling in June
The figures offer limited reassurance to officials who have already signaled further
tightening is likely.
CPI YoY rose 1.7%, down from 2.2% the previous month, as energy costs fell. Underlying inflation, which strips out such volatile elements, also slowed to 1.8%. Source: BBG, Swiss statistics agency
15 Jun 2023
Switzerland’s new inflation forecast supports another SNB hike
The government expects inflation to be above the central bank’s target this year which reinforces a likely interest-rate hike next week. The SECO said consumer prices will rise 2.3% this year. That down from 2022’s 2.8%, and also slightly lower than a March prediction of 2.4%.
Source: Bloomberg, SECO
