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SNB: Monetary policy assessment of June 2026: Summary of discussion
At the monetary policy assessment of 16 and 17 June 2026, the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank decided to leave the SNB policy rate unchanged at 0%. The SNB communicated its monetary policy decision to the public on 18 June 2026. The decision was preceded by an analysis and discussion of the monetary policy conditions and the economic conditions. Areas covered included the situation on the financial markets, monetary indicators, international conditions, the economic situation and the economic outlook for Switzerland. The decision was taken by Martin Schlegel (Chairman of the Governing Board), Antoine ... (full story)
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