Sustained franc strength will hit Swiss economy hard

The Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) shock decision to abandon its ceiling for the franc reflected its judgement that the policy was just not sustainable. Unless it can reverse the franc’s appreciation with other policies, the downward impact on growth and inflation will be substantial.

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