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Respite for the SNB, but fight against franc is not over

With the ECB’s cautious action last week reducing upward pressure on the franc against the euro, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) was able to leave policy on hold as expected today. But we still think that the ECB will expand its QE programme next year and see the SNB reacting with another deposit rate cut and further FX intervention.

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