Economics
Swiss franc rebound continues
USD/CHF dips below 0.9500 The Swiss franc is showing little movement today, but USD/CHF has fallen below the 0.9500 line for the first time since May….
USD/CHF dips below 0.9500
The Swiss franc is showing little movement today, but USD/CHF has fallen below the 0.9500 line for the first time since May. The US dollar pushed the Swiss franc above the parity line in June, but since then the Swiss franc has steadily strengthened. After inflation rose to 2.9% in May (a rate that other major economies could only dream about), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked the markets and raised rates from -0.75% to -0.25% at its June meeting.
This move boosted the value of the Swiss franc, but the SNB decided that this was a necessary price in order to curb inflation. Inflation has not yet peaked, as CPI rose to 3.4% in June, a 28-year high. This marked the first time that inflation has topped the 3% since 2008 and has raised speculation that the SNB could raise rates into positive territory before the next rate meeting, scheduled for early September.
The SNB, unlike most major central banks, is not shy about resorting to currency intervention. The SNB has intervened when it deemed the Swiss franc’s value as too high, which is detrimental to Switzerland’s export-reliant economy. The weakening in the global economy and decrease in demand has hurt the Swiss economy. With the US dollar on an extended downturn, SNB policymakers may consider intervening if the Swiss franc continues to appreciate.
Last week’s Swiss releases were mixed. KOF Economic Barometer for July fell to 90.1, down sharply from 95.2 in June (exp. 95.2). Retail Sales for June bounced back with a 1.2% gain, following a -1.3% reading in May. On Tuesday, we’ll get a look at the July inflation report, with an estimate of -0.1% MoM, following a 0.5% gain for June.
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USD/CHF Technical
- USD/CHF has support at 0.9496 and 0.9412
- There is resistance at 0.9605 and 0.9689
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