Tag Archive: Switzerland inflation

Danthine’s Latest Statements Imply that SNB Might Remove Cap in 2014

2013-06-11

Jean Pierre Danthine Swiss National Bank SNB

SNB Vice Chairman Jean-Pierre Danthine is undoubtedly the most hawkish member of the governing board, an opposite personality to the rather interventionist and Keynesian hedge fund manager Philip Hildebrand. Danthine has perfectly understood that times for the SNB might get hard again in 2014. Jean-Pierre Danthine has made some comments recently: – Swiss franc stays …

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Swiss Inflation Rises, Services Up 0.6 percent YoY, Goods Swiss Origin +0.3 percent, Energy Tames

2013-06-06

by George Dorgan

2013-06-06

Switzerland Inflation Eurozone April 2013

Cheaper energy prices and long-lasting contracts help against inflation. Swiss inflation increased by 0.1% against April. According to Swiss Statistics, on a year basis, the CPI fell by 0.5%. Major reasons for lower figures were the 6.3% YoY decrease in energy prices, 4.5% YoY lower clothes and footwear price and technological improvements in communication that caused … Continue reading »

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Swiss Inflation Unchanged, HICP Difference Euro Area to Switzerland Down to 1.6 percent

2013-05-09

by George Dorgan

2013-05-09

Swiss inflation unchanged in April against March. The inflation difference between the Euro area and Switzerland on a new low. While in early 2012 it was near 4%, if has shrunk now to 1.6%. Details

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March Swiss Inflation Up 0.2 percent MoM, Down -0.6 percent YoY

2013-04-09

by George Dorgan

2013-04-09

swiss cpi eurozone march 2013 switzerland

Swiss inflation edged up 0.2% MoM when seasonal effects on clothes and footware were corrected. On a year basis, the CPI fell by 0.6%. Major reason were the falling energy prices, details

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Difference between Eurozone and Swiss Inflation Rates Continues to Shrink

2013-03-09

by George Dorgan

2013-03-09

The gap has fallen from 3.7% in February 2012 to 2.1%. Swiss CPI is rising on monthly basis, but still negative with 0.3% YoY.

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Switzerland’s Slow Way to Inflation

2013-02-13

by George Dorgan

2013-02-13

UPDATE February 2013 inflation data: The inflation figures for February showed the upwards movement we expected. On monthly basis inflation rose by 0.3%. The Swiss CPI is getting closer and closer to the one of the euro zone. We explain the January 2013 data on Swiss inflation and indicate which components drive the consumer …

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Why is the Swiss safe-haven so completely different from the Yen ?

2012-04-27

by George Dorgan

2012-04-27

4 future scenarios for the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen For many people it is astonishing that the Swiss franc continuously rises against the euro, especially when markets are up. Is the CHF no safe-haven any more ? This year the Japanese yen has strongly fallen against the major currencies. Together with the upturn …

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SNB rate decision June 18th 2009

2009-06-18

by George Dorgan

2009-06-18

Extracts from the History of the Swiss Franc Courtesy on EasyForex.com SNB rate decision June 18th 2009 Written by Michael J. Malpede Wednesday, 17 June 2009 18:23 GMT The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will hold its monetary policy meeting on Thursday June 18th.The SNB is expected to hold rate policy steady at 0.00%-0.75%.Recent Swiss economic …

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Swiss Inflation, GDP, Monetary Base between 1974 and 2000

2003-08-11

by George Dorgan

2003-08-11

Some background statistics on the Swiss monetary policy in the 1970s from Swiss Monetary Targeting 1974-1996: The role of internal policy analysis. More details and monthly data on inflation here.

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