SNB will have to act against the franc before long

The Swiss National Bank’s decision to leave its deposit rate at -0.75% presumably reflects the slight softening of the franc over recent weeks. But we expect renewed upward pressure on the currency to lead it to cut rates and intervene in foreign exchange markets again before long.


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