Swiss National Bank (SNB) Holds Policy Rate at 0.00% on September 25, 2026
Hit
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Published on 14. September 2026
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Predicted for 25. September 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The SNB cut its policy rate to 0.00% on June 18, 2026 and has held it steady since. EUR/CHF trades at 0.9468 on September 14, 2026 — a stable franc generating no immediate pressure to act. Swiss inflation averages ~0.6% in 2026 (target range 0–2%). A Reuters poll shows 40 of 41 economists expect a hold at 0.00% at the September 25, 2026 quarterly assessment. No explicit prediction market data available; the economist consensus is near-unanimous. A return to negative rates is deemed impractical; no tightening signals exist.
Data basis for this prediction
- Reuters-Umfrage: 40 von 41 Ökonomen erwarten SNB-Hold bei 0 % am 25.09.2026 (Yahoo Finance/Reuters, ca. 12.09.2026)
- EUR/CHF: 0,9468 (ValutaFX, 14.09.2026; Septemberrange 0,9420–0,9473)
- SNB-Entscheid 18. Juni 2026: Leitzins auf 0,00 % gesenkt; FX-Interventionsbereitschaft bekräftigt (SNB.ch, 18.06.2026)
- Schweizer Inflation 2026 YTD: ø ~0,6 % (Bundesamt für Statistik / SwissInfo)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] SNB hält Leitzins am 25. September 2026 unverändert bei 0,00%. Bestätigt durch SNB-Entscheidung, Reuters-Umfrage und Newsquawk.
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