The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is likely to continue its current zero interest rate policy on Thursday. Most economists do not expect the key interest rate to change in 2026 either. In a survey conducted by the news agency AWP, there is a broad consensus among the experts surveyed: the key interest rate is likely to remain at zero percent after Thursday's monetary policy assessment - and stay there throughout 2026. Despite the subdued economy, weak economic indicators and global uncertainties, the tenor is that zero interest rates remain the best option for the SNB at present. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the same time, the SNB leadership would be sending out an important signal with a stable key interest rate, says Claude Maurer from BAK Economics. It underlines the SNB's focus on stability in the face of persistently high risks. "A negative key interest rate would only become a reality if inflation were to surprise to the downside again, the Swiss ...
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Published on December 8, 2025
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