Is the Swiss Franc Losing Its Safe Haven Status in 2025?
Is the Swiss Franc losing its safe haven edge in 2025? Explore how Swiss National Bank policy and CHF vs USD performance.
US Dollar / Swiss Franc
USD/CHF · Francs per dollar · ECB reference rate, one fix per business day
0.8240−0.0062−0.75%downDelayed · ECB fix, Oct 16
What moves it
The franc is Europe's haven currency, so this pair falls when continental risk rises. A strong franc imports deflation into Switzerland, which is the Swiss National Bank's standing problem.
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Rest of the currencies
| Instrument | Price | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1253 | +0.0045 | +0.40%up |
| GBP/USD | 1.3335 | +0.0088 | +0.66%up |
| USD/JPY | 158.02 | +0.04 | +0.03%up |
| AUD/USD | 0.6959 | +0.0048 | +0.69%up |
| USD/CAD | 1.4161 | −0.0046 | −0.32%down |
| NZD/USD | 0.5664 | +0.0063 | +1.12%up |
| Dollar Index | 101.71 | −0.40 | −0.39%down |
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