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Limited room for Swiss franc depreciation

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Even should global economic momentum stabilise in the coming months and political risks abate, the franc still has important structural underpinnings. The Swiss franc has been supported by a structural current account surplus and by reduced investment flows out of Switzerland since the 2008 financial crisis. In addition, the decline in global yields since the Fed’s dovish shift early this year has rendered interest rate differentials less unfavourable to the franc. The upward pressure on the franc has forced the SNB to intervene repeatedly in the FX market to rein in franc strength in recent years. While, in theory, there is no limit to the scope of these interventions, an increase in investment flows out of

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Even should global economic momentum stabilise in the coming months and political risks abate, the franc still has important structural underpinnings.

The Swiss franc has been supported by a structural current account surplus and by reduced investment flows out of Switzerland since the 2008 financial crisis. In addition, the decline in global yields since the Fed’s dovish shift early this year has rendered interest rate differentials less unfavourable to the franc.

The upward pressure on the franc has forced the SNB to intervene repeatedly in the FX market to rein in franc strength in recent years. While, in theory, there is no limit to the scope of these interventions, an increase in investment flows out of Switzerland would definitively help reduce the upward pressure on the Swiss currency. As things stand, our expectation that global economic growth will firm in the second half of the year coupled with abating political risks surrounding the euro area (e.g. Brexit) should sap franc strength, especially against the euro, in the coming months. In the longer term, however, reduced upward pressure on global yields, the moderation in global growth and residual risks surrounding the euro area mean the franc may not soften all that much.

Our projections for the EUR/CHF rate are CHF1.14 on a three-month horizon, CHF1.15 on a six-month horizon and CHF1.14 on a 12-month horizon.

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Limited room for Swiss franc depreciation

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About Luc Luyet
Luc Luyet
Luc Luyet has been working in the financial services industry for the last 12 years. For 8 years, he has been responsible for Technical Analysis for all asset classes and he was a member of a long only fund management team in one of the largest Private Banks in Switzerland and Europe. Do not hesitate to contact Pictet for an investment proposal. Please contact Zurich Office, the Geneva Office or one of 26 other offices world-wide.

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