1. Bloomberg.com “Swiss Franc Pares Losses
as Exports Increase, Intervention Concern Eases” February 2, 2012
The Swiss franc pared losses against the dollar and the euro as a government report showed exports rose in December,
cooling speculation the central bank will intervene to weaken the currency.
2. Bloomberg.com "Franc Weakens as Swiss
Government Says Mulling Measures to Limit Advance" December 2, 2011
The franc fell against all its major counterparts after Switzerland said yesterday it
may consider additional steps to support the central bank in its fight against the currency’s appreciation.
3. Financialtimes.com "Swiss franc:
safe haven no more?" August 11, 2011
News on Thursday that the Swiss central bank is prepared to consider temporarily pegging
its currency to the euro sent the Swiss franc diving by as much as 6 per cent against the euro and 5 per cent against the
US dollar.
4. Reuters "Swiss inflation ticks up, SNB still seen on hold" July 7, 2011
Swiss inflation picked up slightly in June,
albeit marginally less than expected, as the soaring franc continued to cap the price of imported goods and make an imminent
interest rate rise unlikely.
5. Bloomberg.com “Swiss Franc Strengthens to Record Versus Dollar as SNB Sees Inflation Risk”
April 29, 2011
Switzerland’s leading economic indicator unexpectedly increased in April, signaling the economy is gaining momentum.
6. Bloomberg.com "Swiss Franc Gains as
Japan Disaster Prompts Safety Demand, Rates on Hold" March 17, 2011
The Swiss franc strengthened for a fifth day against the dollar as
Japan's struggle to avert disaster at a nuclear-power plant spurred demand for safety and the Swiss National Bank kept interest
rates unchanged.
7. Bloomberg.com "SNB May Keep Rate on Hold as Japan Quake Adds Franc Pressure" March 16, 2011
The Swiss central bank may keep borrowing costs near zero to prevent
the franc from appreciating further after Japan’s earthquake pushed the currency to a record, clouding export prospects.
8. Bloomberg.com "Morgan Stanley Cuts Euro-Swiss Franc Target
to 1.20 in 2011" December 20, 2010 The euro will extend its drop to 1.20 against the Swiss franc in 2011 after the common currency fell
to a record low as investors sought a haven from the European sovereign-debt crisis, according to Morgan Stanley.
