Weak Q3 data bode ill for Switzerland and Sweden

Data released this week which showed that Swiss GDP contracted in Q3 support our view that the SNB will keep interest rates on hold longer than investors currently expect. Meanwhile, other data showed that Sweden’s economy also shrank, which is likely to prompt the Riksbank to wait until February before raising interest rates.

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