The SNB Has Quietly Accepted The Franc’s Depreciation

On the Swiss franc front, investors keep an eye on Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. As the SNB is set to continue fighting excessive inflation, the EUR/CHF is unlikely to trade above parity, economists at Commerzbank report.

Swiss inflation stands at 3%

“Swiss inflation stands at 3%, as inflation data for November due today is likely to confirm. That means that inflation exceeds the Swiss National Bank’s target. The Vice-President of the SNB Martin Schlegel has made clear that the SNB will not lean back and do nothing, but will instead continue to take action against excessive inflation levels.”

“Even though the SNB has quietly accepted the Franc’s depreciation of just over 3.5% against the Euro since the end of September, the FX market can never be entirely sure when the SNB’s patience will run out while inflation remains well above its target. Hence, we assume that it will still take some time before EUR/CHF will seriously tackle parity.”