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Swiss central bank keeps zero-rate as tariffs take their toll

The Swiss National Bank warns that 39% US tariffs on exports have lowered growth forecasts for 2026 to just under 1%, while maintaining an expansionary monetary policy.

  • The Swiss National Bank announced it is maintaining its policy rate at zero percent on Thursday due to economic challenges.
  • Central Bank Chief Martin Schlegel highlighted that the US tariffs present a major challenge for affected companies and are likely to dampen economic activity.
  • Bern is pursuing negotiations with Washington to achieve lower tariffs, while the impact of the tariffs remains uncertain.
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has lowered its economic outlook for Switzerland due to the high US import tariffs. The SNB announced this on Thursday, along with its decision to maintain the country's interest rate at 0 percent.

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Swiss central bank keeps zero-rate as tariffs take their toll

Switzerland's central bank kept its policy rate at zero percent on Thursday, warning that massive US tariffs are weighing on the country's export-dependent economy.

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Bloomberg broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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