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Revised bond yield forecasts, Trump and the SNB

Our new bond yield forecasts show US and German bond yields diverging slightly over the coming year as monetary policy is loosened more aggressively in Europe. Meanwhile, we think a universal US tariff would have little impact on Switzerland because its exports to the US largely consist of price-insensitive pharmaceuticals. Next week we expect to learn that euro-zone inflation rose a bit in November but the core rate edged down. 

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