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Macroeconomics & Economic Policy
Tag: swiss
Markets and Geopolitics Stir as US Midterms Begin Amid Shifting Energy Prices and Swiss Inflation Surges
Financial markets found themselves navigating a complex web of high-stakes political developments, shifting geopolitical tensions, and surprising macroeconomic data releases. In what initially sounded almost too good to be true, news broke on the very day of the US midterm elections that the United States had approved a new draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) presented…
Swiss Inflation Surges Beyond Expectations in October Driven by Global Energy Pressures
Swiss inflation accelerated at a faster pace than anticipated in October, driven largely by surging global energy costs, though underlying domestic price pressures remained remarkably subdued. According to data released by the Federal Statistical Office, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed from 1.0% to 1.5% on a year-on-year basis, outpacing the median market expectations,…
