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MNI SNB Review - March 2021: Language Tweak No Sign of Policy Exit

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The SNB kept policy unchanged in March, with the moderation of language around FX being the most notable change in communication. In December, the SNB committed to intervening "more strongly" in currency markets, but this phrase was removed from March's missive, reflecting the moderation in CHF strength against both the USD and EUR over the past three months.

Despite the change in communication, SNB President Jordan reaffirmed that there had been "absolutely no change" in monetary policy and that the bank's commitment to intervention was "exactly the same". This helped temper any expectations that the SNB were taking a more lax approach to CHF going forward.

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