Swiss Bond Yield Climbs Amid Bond Selloff

2026-10-01 09:24 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

The yield on the Swiss 10-year government bond climbed above 0.6% after reaching a one-week low, tracking a broader bond selloff as elevated energy prices continued to pressure inflation.

Swiss inflation rose to 1%, its fastest pace of increase in two years, as higher oil prices pushed up costs.

A weaker Swiss franc also contributed by raising import costs.

Nevertheless, inflation remained within the Swiss National Bank’s 0%-2% target range, with price pressures still relatively subdued compared with those in other European economies.

The SNB kept its policy rate at 0% at its September meeting, as widely anticipated, leaving borrowing costs at the world’s lowest level for more than a year while scaling back its threat of currency intervention.

Most economists expect the policy rate to remain unchanged through 2027, although markets continue to price in a rate hike by year-end and roughly three hikes by the end of 2027.



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