by Core inflation fell back to the same level as last October. Our scenario for monetary policy remains unchanged.Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation eased to 0.7% y-o-y in January from 0.8% y-o-y in December, in line with consensus and our own expectations. Core inflation fell from 0.7% y-o-y in December to 0.5% y-o-y in January.Our inflation outlook remains unchanged. We expect headline inflation to firm up gradually as 2018 progresses, averaging 1.0% in 2018, but with risks tilted to the downside.Given the outlook for inflation is still contained, the Swiss National Bank is likely to remain cautious and true to its current ‘two-pillar’ strategy. Our best guess is that there will be a first rate hike of 25bp in December 2018.Read full report here
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Core inflation fell back to the same level as last October. Our scenario for monetary policy remains unchanged.
Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation eased to 0.7% y-o-y in January from 0.8% y-o-y in December, in line with consensus and our own expectations. Core inflation fell from 0.7% y-o-y in December to 0.5% y-o-y in January.
Our inflation outlook remains unchanged. We expect headline inflation to firm up gradually as 2018 progresses, averaging 1.0% in 2018, but with risks tilted to the downside.
Given the outlook for inflation is still contained, the Swiss National Bank is likely to remain cautious and true to its current ‘two-pillar’ strategy. Our best guess is that there will be a first rate hike of 25bp in December 2018.