SNB to keep rates at 0% this year and probably in 2027, economists say

The Swiss National Bank will keep its key policy rate at 0% on June 18 and for the rest of the year, according to all ​the economists who responded to a Reuters poll, as a stronger franc partly offset ‌the impact of the energy price shock related to the U.S. war on Iran.

Reuters • Jun 15, 2026

Swiss Referendum: Voters Reject 10 Million Population Cap Proposal

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million people as economic risks overcame elevated concerns about immigration. A 55% majority accepted warnings from companies and the government that the proposal would have a long-term negative impact on growth.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jun 15, 2026

Eurozone Government Bond Yields Fall After U.S.-Iran Deal

Yields on eurozone government bonds declined as investors lowered their expectations for the ECB raising rates after the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end conflict.

WSJ • Jun 15, 2026

Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat

For decades, economic growth in Basel has outpaced that of Switzerland as its globe-straddling pharmaceutical and biotech industries have ​turned the city on the border with Germany and France into one of the most prosperous in Europe.

Reuters • Jun 12, 2026

Worried About a Tech-Stock Bubble? Here's Where You Can Take Cover

Left behind in the AI trade, European markets deserve a fresh look.

WSJ • Jun 12, 2026

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps-up energy costs

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps-up energy costs

CNBC • Jun 11, 2026

DAX, CAC 40, IBEX, and Stoxx 50 in focus ahead of the ECB interest rate decision

European stock index futures were relatively mixed today, June 11, as investors watched the developments in the Middle East and the impact on the energy market. They also wavered ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision.

Invezz • Jun 11, 2026

ECB Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in almost three years, concluding it can no longer ignore the upswing in inflation caused by the Iran war. The deposit rate was lifted to 2.25% from 2%.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jun 11, 2026

The ECB became the first major central bank to raise rates to tackle a war-driven resurgence in inflation

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ensuing jump in energy prices has dramatically altered the paths for central banks around the world.

WSJ • Jun 11, 2026

Energy prices take center stage as the ECB prepares to decide on rates

The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday, amid spiking energy prices. The euro zone is a major energy importer, making it particularly vulnerable to elevated oil prices.

CNBC • Jun 10, 2026