Bitcoin push pits SNB’s orthodoxy against Swiss crypto crowdSwiss Bitcoin advocates aim to enshrine the cryptocurrency in the constitution, positioning it alongside traditional reserves like the doll...
Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by 50 basis pointsThe Swiss National Bank (SNB) surprised markets with a 50 basis point interest rate cut, its largest in nearly a decade, aiming to preempt ...
Swiss National Bank continues rate cuts, says inflation eased againThe Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday, maintaining the central bank's position as a frontrunner in the global policy easin...
Dollar strengthens after big shift in global rate outlookThe dollar rose against all G-10 currencies except the yen, as the relatively strong U.S. economy and high interest rates kept the carry tr...
UBS, Credit Suisse tie-up may not lead to Swiss blissThe Swiss National Bank, which played matchmaker in Sunday's takeover of Credit Suisse, said the creation of one giant bank in Switzerland ...
SNB to follow ECB and hike policy rate by 50 bps on March 23:: PollAlthough there was no consensus around the peak rate, a clear majority of economists, 13 of 21, expected one more rate hike in June of at l...
Swiss National Bank cuts overnight deposits by 30 billion francsAs the Swiss franc weakened last week, it was also possible the SNB had been selling some of its foreign currencies to maintain its value, ...
Europe's central banks jack up interest rates to fight inflation surgeFuelled initially by soaring oil prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation has broadened out to everything from food to...
How will Swiss National Bank address its trillion-dollar problem?Some of the franc weakness can be traced to recovery bets, but it comes at a time when Swiss bond yields are trading unusually above their ...
View: Interest rates are losing their relevanceInflation has long been a key driver in setting the level of interest rates. Yet price increases, once considered a curse, have been contai...
Swiss National Bank keeps expansive policy in placeThe SNB kept its policy rate locked at minus 0.75%, as unanimously forecast by economists in a Reuters poll.
Switzerland back to battling might of global currency marketWhile Switzerland's economy is improving, weaknesses persist and the nation can't afford a spiraling franc to set back its recovery.
Other central banks set to act, but Swiss policy cupboard bareSNB still describes the currency as "significantly overvalued" and the problem may worsen if the ECB eases policy further.
Does it mean I’ve got to win now?: Roger Federer on Swiss Franc shockFederer makes more than $56 mn a year both on & off the court from endorsements with companies including Nike, Credit Suisse Group and Role...
Indian companies hedged; little loss in Swiss Franc swingSwiss National Bank last week roiled global currency markets by abandoning its 3 yr peg to euro abruptly, leading to wild swings in Swiss f...
- Swiss Central Bank cuts rate to curb Franc's gains
The Swiss central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates and said it will increase the supply of francs to money markets to curb the "massive...
- UPDATE 1-SNB offers cheaper funds to bring LIBOR down
The Swiss National Bank lowered the costs for one-week funding sharply in its daily repo operation on Thursday as it tries to bring back th...