24-April-2026
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Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Middle East Conflict Will Hit Economy
24-Apr-2026

The Middle East conflict will lead to slower economic growth and higher inflation in Switzerland, but the Swiss National Bank has unrestricted scope to target price stability, SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Friday. The war had made the global economic situation "very uncertain", Schlegel told the SNB's annual general meeting. The outlook for inflation and the economy in Switzerland had also become much more unclear, he added.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-24/swiss-national-bank-chairman-says-middle-east-conflict-will-hit-economy