Saturday, September 5, 2026 - The Swiss franc has slid as the Central Bank held rates at zero and lowered the urgency of intervening, showing clear tolerance for a weaker franc. USD/CHF is now pressing up against major resistance after breaking recent highs, with further gains expected if key US inflation and payroll data back the dollar. Analysts say the franc is losing ground as a safe haven, with low Swiss yields and softer investor attraction making the US dollar and gold more appealing in volatile markets.
| Currency | 08/30/2026 | 09/06/2026 | Change | |
| Liberian Dollar (LRD) | 0.0047 € | ⇨ | 0.0049 € | +3.7% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 67,366 € | ⇨ | 68,822 € | +2.16% |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | 0.0054 € | ⇨ | 0.0055 € | +2.15% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) | 0.0019 € | ⇨ | 0.0019 € | +2.02% |
| South Korean Won (KRW) | 0.0006 € | ⇨ | 0.0006 € | +2.02% |
| Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) | 0.1936 € | ⇨ | 0.1909 € | -1.37% |
| Israeli Shekel (ILS) | 0.29 € | ⇨ | 0.2857 € | -1.49% |
| Belarusian Ruble (BYN) | 0.2846 € | ⇨ | 0.2794 € | -1.84% |
| Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) | 0.0011 € | ⇨ | 0.0011 € | -2.23% |
| Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) | 0.0732 € | ⇨ | 0.0695 € | -5% |
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| Currency name | Swiss Franc |
| Symbol | SFr |
| Also known as | Swiss franc, CHF, 1 CHF = 100 rappen (German) / centimes (French) / centesimi (Italian) |
| ISO code | CHF |
| Banknotes | CHF 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 |
| Coins | 5, 10, 20, 50 rappen; CHF 1, 2, 5 |
| Central bank | Swiss National Bank (SNB) - Website: www.snb.ch |
| Countries | 1 country + 3 territories: Switzerland (capital: Bern), Liechtenstein |
| Population | 9 mil. |
History
The Swiss franc is the national currency of Switzerland and the much smaller Principality of Liechtenstein, where it circulates as legal tender. The name derives from the Latin Franciscus, a reference to the Frankish king whose image appeared on early medieval coins. Switzerland adopted the franc as its national currency in 1850, replacing a chaotic patchwork of cantonal and foreign coins that had complicated commerce for centuries.
In 1865, Switzerland joined the Latin Monetary Union — a gold-and-silver standard shared with France, Belgium, and Italy — tying the franc to a fixed silver and gold content. When the union dissolved after World War I, Switzerland quickly stabilised the franc and maintained it on the gold standard longer than most European nations, abandoning it only in 1936 under severe deflationary pressure.
After World War II, the Swiss franc was pegged to the US dollar under Bretton Woods at 4.375 francs per dollar. Following the collapse of that system, the franc floated freely from 1973 onward. Its reputation for stability, backed by Switzerland's political neutrality, strong institutions, and conservative monetary policy, made it one of the world's premier safe-haven currencies.
During the 2008 financial crisis and Europe's sovereign debt crisis, massive capital inflows pushed the franc to record highs against the euro. In September 2011, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) imposed a floor of 1.20 francs per euro to protect Swiss exporters, removing this peg abruptly in January 2015 — causing one of the most dramatic single-day moves in modern forex history. The franc surged over 20% in minutes.
The SNB, founded in 1907, manages monetary policy with a long-standing focus on price stability and, when necessary, currency interventions to prevent excessive appreciation.
Sources:
"Swiss franc", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_franc
"Swiss National Bank", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_National_Bank