The Swiss National Bank's interest rate decision sets Swiss borrowing costs and is the main driver of the Swiss franc.
Actual
0.5%
Forecast
0.75%
Previous
1%
Source: Swiss National Bank. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
SNB Interest Rate Decision for December 12, 2024 came in at 0.5% versus 0.75% expected (previous 1%), below forecast, which was negative for the CHF.
What it meant for the Swiss Franc
The actual landed below the 0.75% forecast (0.25 below expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the CHF, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was negative for the CHF.
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