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Swiss Central Bank Sells Francs To Counter Haven Effect


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss National Bank (SNB) continued to sell francs in the second quarter, following through on its“increased willingness” to intervene against a stronger currency. Select your language
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Switzerland's central bank purchased foreign exchange worth CHF1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) from April through June, according to data on Wednesday. That's down from the CHF3.9 billion it bought in the first three months of the year.

That suggests officials were forced to offset continued haven flows into Switzerland triggered by the Iran war in the period.

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