Live updates, breaking news, and economic events affecting the euro franc exchange rate.
Last updated: 17 Mar 2026, 08:32 GMT
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ZEW Economic Sentiment Index
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17 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
| Forecast: 38
CPI
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18 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
| Forecast: 100.7%
HICP
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18 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Inflation Rate
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18 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
| Forecast: 1.9%
Core Inflation Rate
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18 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
| Forecast: 2.4%
ECB Buch Speech
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18 Mar 2026, 13:30 GMT
SNB Interest Rate Decision
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19 Mar 2026, 08:30 GMT
SNB Press Conference
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19 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
ECB Monetary Policy Statement and Press Conference
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19 Mar 2026, 13:15 GMT
Interest Rate Decision
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19 Mar 2026, 13:15 GMT
📰 Latest EUR/CHF News
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 18:59 GMT
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The US Dollar (USD) reversed its four-day positive streak on Monday after markets assessed the United States (US) strike on Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian Oil outpost in the Persian Gulf, and warned that if Tehran continues to disrupt naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz, the US could target Oi
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
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Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley argues that while the Swiss Franc meets many safe-haven criteria, its strength remains problematic for the SNB given very low inflation and a zero policy rate.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 13:24 GMT
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Societe Generale economists note Euro area industrial production fell sharply in January despite improving PMIs and German orders.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 12:47 GMT
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Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Swiss Franc has underperformed typical safe-haven expectations since the Middle East conflict began, partly due to the SNB’s intervention warnings.
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 11:25 GMT
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Commerzbank economists highlight that markets now price a more proactive ECB stance, with €STR forwards discounting at least one 25 basis point hike by July and nearly two by year-end, even as growth risks rise.
ForexLive •
16 Mar 2026, 10:29 GMT
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Of note, all but one of 29 economists from major houses expect the SNB to keep its policy rate unchanged throughout the year. The lone exception is Barclays, who forecasts that the Swiss central bank is to cut interest rates to -0.25% in Q2 2026 and hold that until year-end.And that means all 29 economists are expecting the SNB not to make any changes to monetary policy later this week. That is very much well expected even if the US-Iran conflict has complicated things for policymakers.In essenc...
FXStreet Forex •
16 Mar 2026, 09:23 GMT
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Nomura economists expect the SNB to keep its policy rate at 0.00% on 19 March and for the foreseeable future.
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 16:52 GMT
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BNY’s iFlow data show heightened risk aversion, with bond buying concentrated in G10 and Eurozone debt while EM sovereigns are sold. FX flows highlight outflows from INR and EUR against demand for CNY and ZAR.
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 13:16 GMT
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BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage notes that several current-account-surplus economies, including the Euro area, face renewed pressure from higher energy costs.
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 11:24 GMT
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Nordea analysts Jan von Gerich and Tuuli Koivu expect the European Central Bank to keep rates unchanged at its 19 March meeting, even as upside risks to inflation and ECB rate hikes increase.
ForexLive •
13 Mar 2026, 10:03 GMT
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Rate cuts by year-endFed: 18 bps (97% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBA: 74 bps (80% probability of rate hike at the upcoming meeting)RBNZ: 60 bps (95% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting)BoJ: 47 bps (91% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting)ECB: 45 bps (91% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting)BoC: 43 bps (95% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting)SNB: 23 bps (95% probability of no change at the upcoming me...
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 09:45 GMT
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Commerzbank economists Jörg Krämer and Marco Wagner argue that the ECB is likely to keep its deposit rate at 2.0% next week and, in their main scenario of a short Middle East war, throughout 2026.
ForexLive •
13 Mar 2026, 08:00 GMT
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Prior +2.3%HICP +2.5% vs +2.5% y/y prelimPrior +2.4%Core CPI +2.7% vs +2.6% y/y priorNo changes to the preliminary estimates here. As mentioned for the French CPI, the data hasn't been much of importance for the market as the focus remains on the US-Iran war and the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz which is keeping oil prices elevated.The market is pricing in two rate hikes for the ECB by year-end. In my opinion, these expectations are overblown as that would just increase the pressure on stoc...
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 07:47 GMT
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BNP Paribas notes that earlier disinflation allowed the European Central Bank to cut rates and support a growth rebound in 2025, but the Iran conflict could reverse this. Under moderate scenarios, the ECB may stay cautious without hiking.
FXStreet Forex •
13 Mar 2026, 06:54 GMT
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Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen previews the upcoming ECB meeting, stressing that the war in Iran and higher energy prices create a new stagflation shock for the Eurozone.