The Swiss franc is not weakening, despite the shock of the US tariffs that threatened to hit the Swiss economy. According to experts, the Swiss currency should continue its upward trend of recent years in 2026. What are the arguments in favour of the franc? Experts cite political stability, high current account surpluses, low debt, a strong and highly innovative economy and very low inflation in Switzerland as the main pillars of the franc. For these reasons, the franc has for decades been regarded as a safe-haven asset, highly prized in times of crisis. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Thanks to the recent agreement reached in the customs dispute with the United States, Switzerland has also been able to eliminate a massive threat to its competitiveness in relation to other countries. This danger now seems to have been averted. What could harm the franc? The reintroduction of negative interest rates could weaken the franc. Recently, data on negative ...
