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Swiss Franc (CHF)

Switzerland — Swiss National Bank

Swiss franc — premier safe-haven currency backed by Switzerland's stability and SNB credibility.

FX Session:
London
USD/CHF
0.80978
USD/CHF Exchange Rate
CHF country and API coverage
Tracked indicators 43

Catalogue entries available for this market.

Published latest rows 8

Indicators with recent values loaded for this page.

Source groups 7

Publisher groups represented in coverage metadata.

Primary FX pair USD/CHF

Displayed with the chart and linked market workflows.

CHF currency market profile

Core identifiers, trading context, and product links for Switzerland coverage.

Currency code CHF

Swiss Franc

Policy institution Swiss National Bank

Primary central-bank or monetary authority reference.

Primary USD pair USD/CHF

Fast path into the FX pair dashboard and market profile.

Trading session London

Approximate primary liquidity window used across FXMacroData pages.

Symbol Fr

Display symbol used in product surfaces.

Also known as franc, swissie

Common market shorthand where available.

Switzerland macro brief

The highest-signal pages for Switzerland include Central Bank Policy Rate, Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP), Core Inflation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth, with each page linking back to the source metadata, release history, and API endpoint.

The Swiss franc (CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is one of the most stable and most-held safe-haven currencies thanks to Switzerland's political neutrality, current-account surplus, low inflation, and credible monetary institutions.

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) sets the SNB policy rate and conducts FX interventions to influence financial conditions. It holds quarterly monetary policy assessments and explicitly states that it is willing to be active in the FX market when needed.

What to watch
  • SNB quarterly monetary policy assessment.
  • Swiss CPI release.
  • SNB sight deposits (weekly proxy for intervention).
  • KOF leading indicator.
  • EUR/CHF as a gauge of safe-haven demand.
Economic Indicators
Indicator Latest Previous Change Date Data starts
Policy Rate 0.0 0.0 0.00 2025-11-17 2000-01-03
Inflation 0.0 -0.1 +0.10 2025-07-01 2010-01-01
Core Inflation 0.75 0.75 0.00 2025-06-30 2000-01-31
Gdp 217.608 215.394 +2.21 2025-06-30 2010-03-31
Unemployment 4.63 5.08 -0.45 2025-06-30 2010-03-31
Trade Balance 118754.07207514002 118979.374210977 -225.30 2025-06-30 2010-03-31
Retail Sales 1.03 1.02 +0.01 2025-06-30 2010-01-31
Ppi 0.29 -1.33 +1.62 2025-06-30 2004-05-31
CHF API docs and available data

This replaces the separate currency API hub. Search the full CHF catalogue, then open detailed endpoint docs for any published indicator.

Economy 12 endpoints

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Monthly Index (0-100 normalized) SECO / KOF
Data starts 2000-01-01 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/business_confidence
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) National Statistics Office
Data starts 2023-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/consumer_confidence
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Monthly %YoY FSO
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/core_inflation
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Quarterly CHF mn FSO
Data starts 2010-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/current_account_balance
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Exports of Goods & Services

Total exports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly CHF mn FSO
Data starts 2012-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/exports
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Quarterly CHF bn FSO
Data starts 2010-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gdp
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Imports of Goods & Services

Total imports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly CHF mn FSO
Data starts 2012-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/imports
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Monthly %YoY FSO
Data starts 2010-01-01 Latest available 2026-05-01
/api/v1/announcements/chf/inflation
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Monthly %YoY FSO
Data starts 2004-05-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/ppi
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly %YoY FSO
Data starts 2010-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/retail_sales
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly CHF mn FSO
Data starts 2010-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/trade_balance
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Monthly Index (2020=100) SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/trade_weighted_index
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Labor Market 5 endpoints

Employment Level

Total number of employed persons.

Quarterly Persons FSO
Data starts 2021-06-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Full-Time Employment

Number of persons employed full-time.

Quarterly Persons National Statistics Office
Data starts 2021-06-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/full_time_employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Part-Time Employment

Number of persons employed part-time.

Quarterly Persons National Statistics Office
Data starts 2021-06-30 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/part_time_employment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Quarterly % FSO
Data starts 2010-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/participation_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Monthly % FSO
Data starts 2010-03-31 Latest available 2026-03-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/unemployment
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Money & Credit 4 endpoints

Broad Money (M3)

Total money supply including cash, deposits and other liquid assets.

Monthly CHF mn National Statistics Office
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/broad_money
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/m1
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/m2
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/m3
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Monetary Policy 5 endpoints

Central Bank Total Assets

Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2010-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/cb_assets
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/foreign_reserves
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Gold Reserves

Quantity of gold held by the central bank as part of its foreign exchange reserves, measured in value terms.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gold_reserves
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Quarterly % SNB
Data starts 2000-01-03 Latest available 2026-06-19
/api/v1/announcements/chf/policy_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Risk Free Rate

Overnight lending rate between banks.

Daily % SNB
Data starts 2009-08-24 Latest available 2026-06-19
/api/v1/announcements/chf/risk_free_rate
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Government Bond Yields 9 endpoints

10-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 10-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2000-01-04 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_10y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

1-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 1-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2009-01-21 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_1y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

20-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 20-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2011-06-23 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_20y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

2-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 2-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2006-07-14 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_2y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

30-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 30-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2000-01-04 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_30y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

3-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 3-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2000-01-04 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_3y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

4-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 4-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2000-01-04 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_4y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

5-Year Government Bond Yield

Reference information for 5-Year Government Bond Yield.

Daily % SIX / Swiss Treasury
Data starts 2009-10-27 Latest available 2026-05-29
/api/v1/announcements/chf/gov_bond_5y
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation-Linked Bond Yield

Reference information for Inflation-Linked Bond Yield.

Daily % RBA
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/chf/inflation_linked_bond
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
SNB Indicators 2 endpoints

Sight Deposits

SNB sight deposits (Girokonto balances).

Weekly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/sight_deposits
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

SNB Balance Sheet

SNB total balance sheet assets.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/snb_balance_sheet
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Additional Indicators 6 endpoints

Central Bank Reserves - Domestic Currency

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Domestic Currency.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/chf/cb_reserves_domestic_currency
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Reserves - Foreign Currency

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Foreign Currency.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/chf/cb_reserves_foreign_currency
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Central Bank Reserves - Gold

Reference information for Central Bank Reserves - Gold.

Monthly CHF mn SNB
Data starts Pending
/api/v1/announcements/chf/cb_reserves_gold
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

FX Reserves

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly CHF mn National Statistics Office
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-04-30
/api/v1/announcements/chf/fx_reserves
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

Inflation Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly % National Statistics Office
Data starts 2025-12-11
/api/v1/announcements/chf/inflation_expectations
Endpoint docs Indicator overview

KOF Barometer

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Index KOF Swiss Economic Institute
Data starts 2000-01-31 Latest available 2026-05-31
/api/v1/announcements/chf/kof_barometer
Endpoint docs Indicator overview
Swiss National Bank Press Releases
CFTC Commitment of Traders — CHF
Upcoming Releases
  • Retail Sales
  • Core Inflation
  • Inflation
  • Ppi
  • Employment
  • Full Time Employment
  • Part Time Employment
  • Participation Rate
  • Unemployment
  • Core Inflation
CHF Quick Links
CHF source map
SNB 14 series
FSO 12 series
SIX / Swiss Treasury 8 series
National Statistics Office 6 series
SECO / KOF 1 series
RBA 1 series
KOF Swiss Economic Institute 1 series
CHF Pairs

About the Swiss Franc (CHF)

The Swiss franc (CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is one of the most stable and most-held safe-haven currencies thanks to Switzerland's political neutrality, current-account surplus, low inflation, and credible monetary institutions.

Swiss National Bank: monetary policy framework

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) sets the SNB policy rate and conducts FX interventions to influence financial conditions. It holds quarterly monetary policy assessments and explicitly states that it is willing to be active in the FX market when needed.

What moves the CHF?

  • SNB policy rate, FX intervention activity, and sight deposits.
  • Global risk sentiment — CHF strengthens in risk-off episodes.
  • Eurozone yields and Swiss-German 10-year yield spread.
  • Swiss CPI (released early in the month) and core CPI.
  • KOF Economic Barometer and SECO consumer climate.
  • Swiss current-account surplus and SNB FX reserves.

Key data and events to watch

  • SNB quarterly monetary policy assessment.
  • Swiss CPI release.
  • SNB sight deposits (weekly proxy for intervention).
  • KOF leading indicator.
  • EUR/CHF as a gauge of safe-haven demand.

Frequently asked questions about the Swiss Franc

Why is the Swiss franc a safe-haven currency?
Switzerland combines political neutrality, a persistent current-account surplus, low public debt, low and stable inflation, and a credible central bank. In times of geopolitical or financial stress, capital tends to flow into CHF-denominated assets.
Does the SNB still target the EUR/CHF rate?
The SNB removed its EUR/CHF 1.20 floor in January 2015. Since then it has managed the franc through interest rates and discretionary FX intervention rather than a formal exchange-rate target.
How often does the SNB meet?
The SNB Governing Board publishes a monetary policy assessment four times per year. Decisions can also be communicated outside scheduled assessments in exceptional circumstances.
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