SNB action unlikely to stem the franc’s rise

The Swiss National Bank’s decision to cut interest rates to almost zero and embark on a renewed bout of quantitative easing to stem the franc’s appreciation looks pretty bold. But we still think that the Bank will be unable to fight the strong upward pressure on the currency.

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