The Swiss Central Bank Has Surprised Investors by Raising Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2007

The Swiss Central Bank Has Surprised Investors by Raising Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2007

On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank hiked its policy interest rate for the first time in 15 years, following other central banks in tightening monetary policy to combat rising inflation and sending the safe-haven franc substantially higher. The central bank raised its policy rate from -0.75 percent to -0.25 percent,… Continue reading