瑞士法郎兑美元汇率升至0.80左右,为10月下旬以来的最高点,寄希望于美国和瑞士很快达成贸易协议。据彭博社报道,在瑞士高管与特朗普总统会晤后,美国和瑞士之间的贸易协议可能会在未来两周内宣布,美国对瑞士出口的关税可能会从目前的39%降至15%。美国总统后来证实,他的政府正在“努力达成一项协议,将关税降低一点。”与此同时,瑞士国家银行(SNB)董事长马丁·施莱格尔(Martin Schlegel)最近的言论仍支持法郎,他排除了恢复负利率的可能性。施莱格尔表示,通胀应“在未来几个季度略有上升”,这证明了长期保持利率不变的合理性。与此同时,避险需求持续存在,尽管水平较低,反映出尽管美国政府关门即将结束,但市场仍持谨慎态度。
The Swiss franc strengthened to around 0.80 per USD, its highest since late October, on hopes for a trade deal between the US and Switzerland soon. According to Bloomberg, a trade deal between the US and Switzerland could be announced in the next two weeks, with US tariffs on Swiss exports likely reduced to 15% from the current 39%, following meetings between top Swiss executives and President Trump. The US President later confirmed his administration was “working on a deal to get their tariffs a little bit lower.” Meanwhile, the franc remains supported by recent comments from Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel, who ruled out a return to negative interest rates. Schlegel said inflation should “rise slightly in the coming quarters”, justifying keeping rates on hold for an extended period. At the same time, safe-haven demand persisted, albeit at lower levels, reflecting cautious sentiment despite the prospect of an imminent end to the US government shutdown.