Swiss National Bank (SNB) Holds Policy Rate at 0.00% on September 25, 2026
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 14. September 2026
·
Predicted for 25. September 2026
·
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: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Gold trades at ~$4,349/oz on September 14, 2026 (intraday range $4,292–$4,402). The September 16 FOMC decision is priced at ~80% probability of +25 bps on Polymarket and ~81% on Kalshi (as of September 11/14). Gold historically dips briefly post-anticipated hike (recently -3.5% after the strong jobs report), then recovers once uncertainty clears. The $4,300 threshold requires only a ~1.1% decline from today's price. All major banks project gold well above $4,300 through year-end: JPMorgan Q3 avg $4,300, Goldman Sachs year-end $4,900, HSBC 2026 avg $4,560. Geopolitical support from Iran's Hormuz RMZ declaration (September 7, 2026) remains intact.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
WTI crude settled at $102.92 (+2.87%) on September 14, 2026; Brent at $107.58 (+2.97%). Key drivers are Iran's Restricted Maritime Zone in the Strait of Hormuz (announced September 7) and tight OPEC+ supply. The FOMC meeting begins September 15 (decision: September 17), typically a mild USD catalyst — insufficient to neutralize the ~$5–8/bbl Iran risk premium. A drop below $100 would require a >2.8% daily loss, which is unlikely on Day 1 of the FOMC meeting absent fresh fundamental shocks. No direct Polymarket/Kalshi market for this datapoint; the existing open prediction WTI >$95 on September 17 is near-certain at current levels.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
The 10-year US Treasury yield closed at 4.96% on September 14, 2026 — the 5% level is within immediate reach. The market prices in an 85% probability (Bloomberg/Cambridge Currencies) of a 25 basis point FOMC hike to 3.75–4.00% on September 16–17. Historically, the 10Y yield tends to rise further after Fed hikes when the dot plot signals higher paths. CNBC reported on September 14 that the yield was 'closing in on 5%.' No direct Polymarket market available for this level.