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UK, Switzerland, Norway and South Africa all raise rates in wake of Fed move
Move to 0.5% marks the end of an era of negative interest rates in Europe
There is no hiding from the long-term transition to more challenging financial conditions
Central banks are racing to adapt to a world of high inflation and weak growth
Franc surges on SNB announcement that benchmark rate would rise to minus 0.25%
The Swiss central bank still sits on a fat financial cushion from its equity investments
But we’re not quite sure why.
Equity inflows could reach $230bn in the coming weeks as funds rebalance their portfolios, says JPMorgan
Rules on personal investments vary — some, such as the BoJ, are strict while others grant bankers more freedom
Flood of money unleashed by the Fed has put dollar under pressure against other currencies
Central bank’s balance sheet is now closing in on $1tn in size
Country’s haven currency under intense upward pressure due to Covid-19 crisis
Use of swap lines declines as financial system recovers from coronavirus panic
Analysts fear unintended consequences of central bank’s vast foreign-currency holdings
First-quarter volatility deals $39bn blow to SNB as it steps up fight for Swiss franc
Windfall makes Swiss central bank one of the world’s most successful investors in 2019
Haven currency moves higher after Treasury adds it to manipulation watchlist
Washington calls for Bern to relax some fiscal restraints to boost its economy
SNB defends negative interest rate as ‘necessary given the inflation outlook’
Thomas Jordan defends controversial five-year-long rate-setting experiment
Central bank leaves key interest rate at minus 0.75 per cent
Swiss banks seek to mitigate pressure on profits from shift in monetary policy
Speculation grows that central bank will intervene to cap currency’s appreciation
Alpine nation faces a difficult choice — allow currency to strengthen or intervene
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