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Swiss Central Bank Keeps Zero-rate As Tariffs Take Their Toll

Switzerland's central bank kept its policy rate at zero percent on Thursday, warning that massive US tariffs are weighing on the country's export-dependent economy.

International Business Times

Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates To Zero Percent

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates to zero percent on Thursday as inflation cools and the franc strengthens, while the economic outlook has deteriorated.

International Business Times

Swiss central bank cuts interest rate to zero to fight deflation

The step was widely anticipated but fuels concerns over a potential return to negative rates.

Euronews

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Swiss cut key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, putting its target now at 0%

Switzerland’s central bank says it has cut its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, adding inflationary pressures have eased

The Independent UK

Swiss deflation fuels talks of negative interest rates: Is SNB ready?

Switzerland may become the first advanced economy to revive negative interest rates, as inflation turned negative in May for the first time since 2021.

Euronews

Swiss Cut Rates Again Over Global Economic 'Uncertainty'

Switzerland's central bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday, citing the "high uncertainty" in the global economy triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariff wars.

International Business Times

Swiss National Bank cuts policy rate further as low inflation persists

Swiss National Bank continued to lower interest rates in March, while highlighting that external geopolitical risks could still be a threat to the Swiss economy and exports.

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Markets week ahead: Will central banks offer investors a positive push?

Major central banks are set to decide on interest rates this week, providing guidance on market trajectory. Investors will particularly focus on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, as the bank may step in and buoy a wobbly Wall Street after it fell into correction territory.

Euronews

Everything We Know About The Bitcoin Initiative Pushing Swiss Central Bank To Buy $BTC

A nonprofit is pushing to include Bitcoin in Switzerland's constitutional mandate on holding reserves, and earlier this week, the initiative was published in the Federal Gazette, getting it one step closer to hopefully achieving its goal.

International Business Times

Swiss Central Bank Announces Big Rate Cut To Boost Economy

The Swiss central bank announced an unexpectedly large interest-rate cut on Thursday, citing rising "uncertainty" about the economic outlook due to the potential impact of Donald Trump's policies and political turmoil in Europe.

International Business Times

Rachel Reeves warns of greater trade barriers with EU unless relationship improves – as it happened

UK chancellor wants to reset ties with EU; oil and gold prices climb after fall of Assad

The Guardian - UK

Swiss National Bank Lowers Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns

Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates in response to easing inflationary pressure, diverging from global trend.

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SNB Increases Minimum Reserve Requirement For Swiss Banks

Swiss National Bank raises minimum reserve requirement for domestic banks to strengthen financial system stability.

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SNB Cuts Rates Due To Lower Inflation Pressure

Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates to stimulate growth in response to lower inflation pressure.

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Swiss Economy Shows Growth In First Quarter, SNB Reports

Swiss National Bank sees modest economic improvement in Q1 amidst COVID-19 challenges. Cautious optimism prevails.

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Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rate To Boost Economy

Swiss National Bank lowers interest rates due to low inflation, impacting franc value and global market trends.

International Business Times

Switzerland Becomes First Developed Economy To Cut Interest Rate

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday -- the first to do so among the major central banks, saying the battle against inflation was working almost two years after launching its monetary tightening campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

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Radio France Internationale

France promises 264 million euros in long-awaited biodiversity roadmap

The French government has published its draft National Biodiversity Strategy (SNB) with 39 measures defining its roadmap for safeguarding nature through to 2030.

Fortune

Head of Credit Suisse's Saudi investor who sparked a stock panic quits for ‘personal reasons’

The Saudi National Bank torpedoed its own $1.6 billion investment after its ill chosen words obliterated any remaining confidence in the Swiss lender.

The Guardian - UK

Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse comments

Ammar Al Khudairy’s remarks about Swiss lender spurred investor panic that led to emergency takeover

The Guardian - UK

Markets rally despite banking fears; UK retailers turn optimistic after bleak winter – as it happened

Shares in First Citizens Bank surge 45% as it agrees to buy much of Silicon Valley Bank, while Saudi National Bank’s Ammar Alkhudairy resigns

The New Daily

Intensive monitoring backs local banks to ride out global market ructions

Financial regulators confirm the resilience of Australia's banking system following rigorous oversight during the past fortnight.

Bangkok Post

After Fed, European central banks hike rates

LONDON: The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates on Thursday to tackle stubbornly-high inflation, though banking-sector turmoil could soon lead to a pause in US tightening as hinted by the Federal Reserve.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi National Bank Says Credit Suisse Crisis Has No Impact on Growth Plans

In light of the repercussions of the crisis experienced by the Credit Suisse Group, the second largest bank in Switzerland, which has been operating for 167 years, the Saudi National Bank announced on Monday that any change in the fair value of its investment in the Swiss group would not…

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