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Is the SNB also contemplating a 50 bps cut? Investment Insights • MFN

Is the SNB also contemplating a 50 bps cut?

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is likely to cut interest rates several times in the coming quarters, much like the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve. This raises the possibility that the SNB is also contemplating cutting by 0.5% when it announces the outcome of its policy meeting on 26 September, a scenario to which investors currently attach a probability around 40%.

Stefan Gerlach

2 min read
Japan: the election going under the radar Investment Insights

Japan: the election going under the radar

Declining real wages and political scandals eroded Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval rating, leading to his decision not to run for re-election as President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The party leadership election on 27 September therefore guarantees a new Japanese Prime Minister and will also likely see a snap general election called before the end of the year. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim assesses the recent developments and their implications.

Sam Jochim

3 min read

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