Swiss-EU spat no threat to the franc’s safe haven status

While the escalating spat between Switzerland and the EU has drawn obvious parallels with Brexit, the implications for Switzerland are likely to be quite modest. And while Brexit has taken a toll on sterling, the latest dispute is unlikely to detract from the Swiss franc’s status as a safe haven.

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