Switzerland Economy

Tomorrow there are two events which could move the Swissie. The first is before the European markets open, with the release of the long-anticipated Q2 GDP data. Normally this would drive the markets on its own. But given the strong…
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Tomorrow we have one of the most important events on the economic calendar for the Swissie, and that is the interest rate decision with related data from the SNB. Because the Swiss central bank meets less frequently than others, when it…
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Despite it being the start of the month, the economic calendar this week for Switzerland is pretty light. The next important data release is unemployment figures, scheduled for before market open at 07:45 CET (1:45 EST). They come along…
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The start of economic data driving volatility for both the AUD and CHF pairs is on Tuesday really early (or Monday really late). We will see a couple of data releases coming out that could impact the markets, as they have done so in the…
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As is usual with the start of the month, and the start of the second quarter, there is a lot on the economic calendar to keep the markets moving. We start with the Asian session with the RBA interest rate decision. There, we are…
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There are two major events this week that could generate some movement CHF pairs. The second most important, though probably most volatility-inducing, is scheduled for early tomorrow morning. This will be the release of last month's trade…
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Early tomorrow we have the release of the only major event on the economic calendar for Switzerland this week. Data for the Alpine nation has been coming in line with expectations lately. But, with the economy just barely in growth…
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With the host of economic data coming out on the last day of the month, we shouldn't overlook the potential for volatility in CHF pairs. The volatility could potentially ensue due to the release of last quarters' GDP data. And from the…
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Tomorrow sees the release of a data set that has a habit of moving CHF pairs: the Swiss monthly Balance of Trade. The trade balance is important for any currency. But, in the case of the Swiss, it gets extra attention because the SNB is…
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This morning we received the monthly employment report compiled by Switzerland's Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The report came in at 2.8%, one decimal point above expectations. On a seasonally adjusted basis, it stayed at 2.4%.…
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