The main Swiss franc stories.
Currency
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Oct 30, 2026
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2 min read
In 1870 a dollar cost CHF 4.50. Today it costs 82 centimes. Type any currency and watch 175 years of the franc outlasting its rivals.
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4 min read
A euro cost CHF 0.9478 at the end of September and CHF 0.9194 today. French debt worries drove the 3% move. What it means for holidays, savings and Swiss exporters.
CHF
Q3 added CHF 19.1bn, about a third less than a year ago. The payout is only decided at year-end.
3 min read
Secondo la BNS, tra giugno e settembre il franco ha perso circa il 3% in termini ponderati per il commercio. Cosa lo muove e cosa fa la BNS.
Rates
One number set in Zurich ripples through your savings account, your mortgage and the franc. The next decision is in December.
The SNB says the franc lost around 3% on a trade-weighted basis between June and September. What drives it, and what the SNB does about it.
The franc has weakened, Swiss inflation has hit a two-year high of 1%, and analysts are suddenly pricing in an end to zero rates. Here is what changed, and what it means for your savings.
