25 septembre 2025|
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|2 months agoSwiss National Bank Maintains Zero Interest Rate
Central bank holds steady on monetary policy despite global economic uncertainties
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- The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has maintained its key interest rate at 0.00%.
- The decision to hold rates follows six consecutive interest rate cuts.
- The United States imposed new tariffs on Swiss exports in August 2025.
- Inflationary pressure in Switzerland remains practically unchanged compared to the previous quarter.
- The SNB remains willing to intervene in the foreign exchange market if necessary.
By The Numbers
0.00%
Key Interest Rate
39%
US Tariff Rate
6
Consecutive Rate Cuts
50 basis points
Rate Cut Magnitude
They Said
"represent a major difficulty"
"should slow down activity"
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