Swiss Bond Yields Stay Near 2-Month Low

2026-11-09 10:54 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

The Swiss 10-year government bond yield held close to 0.45%, its lowest level in two months, as appetite for sovereign debt as a safe haven was dampened by renewed diplomatic momentum in the Middle East, although no agreement has been signed yet.

Elevated global oil prices continue to influence Swiss yields by fuelling rate-hike expectations elsewhere amid rising inflationary pressures.

In Switzerland, however, SNB Chairman Schlegel said there were no signs of a broadening in price pressures and that the central bank had fulfilled its mandate of maintaining price stability over the medium term.

Although inflation reached a three-year high in October amid a weaker franc and rising energy costs, energy accounts for only a small share of the Swiss CPI basket.

The SNB has kept its key rate unchanged at 0% for over a year.

While markets anticipate a hike in early 2027, economists expect the first increase only in late 2027.



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The Swiss 10-year government bond yield held close to 0.45%, its lowest level in two months, as appetite for sovereign debt as a safe haven was dampened by renewed diplomatic momentum in the Middle East, although no agreement has been signed yet. Elevated global oil prices continue to influence Swiss yields by fuelling rate-hike expectations elsewhere amid rising inflationary pressures. In Switzerland, however, SNB Chairman Schlegel said there were no signs of a broadening in price pressures and that the central bank had fulfilled its mandate of maintaining price stability over the medium term. Although inflation reached a three-year high in October amid a weaker franc and rising energy costs, energy accounts for only a small share of the Swiss CPI basket. The SNB has kept its key rate unchanged at 0% for over a year. While markets anticipate a hike in early 2027, economists expect the first increase only in late 2027.
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