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Across the Pond: Why Switzerland is more than just a safe haven

2025/2/19
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@Dani Kalt : 瑞士的政治体系非常独特，类似于美国的联邦制，权力分散，决策由各州甚至社区层面做出。通过直接民主，公民对政治决策有高度的信任和接受度。瑞士经济具有极强的创新能力，在国际竞争力排名中名列前茅。瑞士法郎因其低通胀和经常账户盈余而具有升值趋势，在危机时期表现类似于黄金。瑞士国民银行的货币政策非常保守，财政政策稳定，有助于保持低通胀。作为一个小国，瑞士可以从其他大国的财政刺激计划中获益。我建议国际投资者持有未对冲的瑞士法郎资产，特别是股票和房地产等实际资产。 @Belinda Peters : 我认为投资者应该将瑞士法郎作为战略避险货币，并通过瑞士股票实现投资组合多元化，瑞士股票提供对消费必需品、医疗保健和奢侈品等稳定行业的投资机会。这些策略可以增强多元化，并为应对全球不确定性提供缓冲。

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This chapter explores the surprising success of the Swiss economy, considering its lack of natural resources, landlocked geography, and multilingual population. It highlights Switzerland's unique political system, innovative corporate landscape, and the Swiss franc's status as a safe haven currency.
  • Switzerland's decentralized political system and direct democracy foster trust and stability.
  • The Swiss economy consistently ranks among the top three globally.
  • The Swiss franc is a safe haven currency due to low inflation, high current account surplus, and appreciation during crises.

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The Swiss franc has long been a safe haven during uncertain times - second only to the US dollar for many investors. But what makes the currency of the world's 20th largest economy so appealing? The small Alpine nation also boasts an impressively broad industrial base and an array of innovative companies. So, which other Swiss assets should global investors be considering? Featured in this episode is Daniel Kalt, CIO for Switzerland, alongside co-hosts Christopher Swann and Belinda Peeters.