Brexit would push Swiss franc higher despite SNB’s efforts

While the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has vowed to limit any impact on the franc if the UK votes to leave the EU tomorrow, we doubt that it has enough ammunition to prevent an appreciation. We think that the currency would rise towards parity with the euro in the event of a Brexit.

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