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Financial & FX Analysis
EUR/CHF Forecast October 2026: Euro Climbs Back to 0.9311 | ibani
5 October 2026 update: EUR/CHF climbs back to 0.9311 after its fall of 2 October, as the spread between French and German government bonds narrows from 150 to 141 points.
Updated on: 5 October 2026
GBP/CHF Forecast: Pound Falls to 1.0912 CHF (October 2026)
Updated 2 October 2026: the pound falls to 1.0912 francs, −1.3% in one session, against a soaring franc. 28 October budget: our scenarios.
Updated on: 2 October 2026
USD/CHF Forecast October 2026: the Dollar Falls Back to 0.8266
October 2, 2026 update: the dollar falls back to 0.8266 franc after its highest since May 2025, and US jobs disappoint in September.
Updated on: 2 October 2026
Buying Foreign Currency for Companies | ibani
B2B Guide: How Swiss and international companies can optimize foreign currency purchases and manage account-to-account transfers to reduce bank fees.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
HKD-USD peg: how Hong Kong's currency anchor works | ibani
The Hong Kong dollar has been pegged to the US dollar between 7.75 and 7.85 since 2005. How the currency board works, and what it does to your Swiss francs.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Locking your exchange rate in 2026: the real maths | ibani
A forward rate is not a forecast: it follows from the ECB 2.50% / SNB 0.00% rate gap. Full calculation, break-even at 0.9220 and the hidden margin.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
How to calculate an exchange rate? Formulas and Tools | ibani
Discover the exact method to easily calculate an exchange rate. Learn to spot hidden bank margins and optimize your CHF/EUR currency conversions.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Guide 2026: How to change currencies online | ibani
Discover our 2026 comparison: what is the best alternative to change your currencies online between a bank, a multi-currency account, and an intermediary like ibani?
Updated on: 30 September 2026
2026 Study: Cross-Border Purchasing Power, Nearly +3% Estimated
ibani analysis, Jan 2026: despite moderate Swiss wage rises (+1%), the exchange rate brings cross-border workers an estimated gain of nearly 3%.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
EUR/CHF: The macroeconomic factors influencing the exchange rate
Discover an expert analysis of the macroeconomic and historical factors influencing the EUR/CHF exchange rate. Inflation, interest rates, safe haven, and SNB.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
EUR/CHF Rate: Why the Mid-Month Myth is False (2026 Analysis)
Factual analysis of the EUR/CHF exchange rate. Why exchanging a Swiss cross-border salary mid-month is not more advantageous than at the end of the month.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Hong Kong: ZA Bank or HSBC | ibani
Traditional or digital banks (ZA Bank, Mox) in Hong Kong: who can open what, the HKID constraint, the real timelines and the cost of converting into francs.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
TWINT without Swiss Address: Cross-Border | ibani
TWINT Prepaid now requires a Swiss address and Yuh has paused openings outside Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein: options for cross-border workers in 2026.
Updated on: 30 September 2026
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