Swiss Central Bank Cuts Rates, Getting Ahead of Global Peers The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.50%, setting a precedent as the first major central bank to reverse the trend of tightening monetary policy initiated to combat inflation. This decision, marking the SNB’s first rate cut in nearly a decade, was announced under the tenure of Chairman Thomas Jordan shortly before his planned departure in September. The cut was also applied to the interest rate on sight deposits. The move came ahead of decisions by other European central banks, including the Bank of England and the Norwegian central bank, which held their rates steady, underscoring the SNB’s proactive stance in adjusting monetary policy. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Inflation Reports and Retail Sales: Upcoming Key Indicators for Economic Health READ MORE ECB Hints at Future Rate Cuts, Distances Policy from U.S. Federal Reserve READ MORE Gold Expert Talks 2024 Outlook, Plus Forecast for Silver, Platinum and Palladium READ MORE Florida Real Estate Falls As Homebuyers Deterred by Higher Insurance Costs READ MORE U.S. Dollar Weakness Propels Copper to Six-Week High READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment