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Swiss outlook darkens, Riksbank rate rises ahead

Surveys published this week suggest that the Swiss economy is faltering after a strong first half of 2018, while inflationary pressures remain weak. This supports our view that the SNB will keep interest rates on hold much longer than investors expect. By contrast, we expect both the Riksbank and the Central Bank of Iceland to start raising interest rates as soon as next month.

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