Due to the deteriorating economic situation in the Russian capital outflow increased. The main part of the assets that flowed from Russia, settles in Switzerland. As a result, demand for the Swiss franc rose so that in the country there was a threat of deflation. To stabilize the situation, the Swiss National Bank for the first time since 1970, introduces negative interest rates on deposits.
Last week, from 11 to 17 December, of the funds focused on Russia, investors withdrew $ 122.5 million, according to Emerging Portfolio Fund Research ( EPFR). A week earlier, the Russian stock market lost investment of $ 24 million. During the five weeks of outflows exceeded $ 370 million.
According to Gazprombank, the country in terms of (a more general indicator) with the Russian stock market from 11 to 17 December It took the capital three times more than the previous week – $ 381.6 million versus $ 125.7 million.
Falling oil prices and uncontrollable ruble deterred investors. In search of a safe haven for their capital, international investors have turned their attention to Switzerland.
According to the Independent, recently the Swiss franc began to use in such demand that its rate close to 1.20 euros. This has a negative impact on revenues Swiss exporters and could eventually lead to deflation in the country.
After the catastrophic collapse of the ruble The Swiss National Bank feared even greater influx of investment into the country, so decided to introduce negative interest rates on deposits: from January 1, it will charge commercial banks 0,25%.
«Within a few days a number of factors increased the demand for safe investments. The introduction of negative interest rates reduce the attractiveness of investing in the Swiss franc, thus maintaining the minimum exchange rate, “- said in a statement the Swiss National Bank.
The main factor in this decision was the deterioration of the economic situation in Russia, the head of the National Bank.
Negative rates will be levied on deposits of 10 million Swiss francs, not to affect the people in the country with an average income, says Independent.
According to the analyst Vitaly Kupeeva Allianz Investments, “nervousness and investors’ concerns about the situation in Russia remains high. ” Therefore, a steady flow of funds in the Russian investment funds will begin only after the stabilization of the exchange rate and recovery of oil prices, the analyst believes, without prejudice to the short-term speculative capital inflows to Russia.
However, the withdrawal of Russian assets – not the exception – it takes place against the background of general decline in investor interest in emerging markets.
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