As we argued only last week, the SNB has so far been willing to let the franc rise against the euro. However, policymakers’ tolerance would surely be tested if the franc were to push through the psychological barrier of parity, which now seems likely. A lot could depend on whether the ECB moves to shore up the euro, most likely through verbal interventions.
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