The Economist Intelligence Unit does not expect the government's composition to change at the next election, in October 2015. However, the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) remains a source of potential instability.
Having abandoned its Swfr1.20:€1 exchange-rate ceiling, the Swiss National Bank (SNB, the central bank) is likely to keep the three-month Swiss franc Libor firmly in negative territory for 2015-16 to discourage further appreciation.
This essentially reflects weaker net exports and fixed investment growth, although the impact on economic activity will be mitigated by a moderate boost to consumer spending from weak price pressures.

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