Analysis of recent dollar → franc forecasts for 2025. We collate forecasts from respected FX analysts together with the latest US dollar to Swiss franc performance and trends.
Forecasts for USD to CHF
The recent forecasts for the USD to CHF exchange rate indicate a challenging outlook for the US dollar amidst growing economic concerns. Analysts have noted that the US dollar has experienced significant drops, hitting a three-year low, primarily due to worries about the Trump administration's tariff policies and their potential negative impacts on the US economy. This depreciation was compounded by disappointing employment data and factory inflation, which have heightened expectations of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve in July.
In stark contrast, the Swiss franc is benefiting as a safe-haven currency, rising to a decade high above 1.22 against the USD. The ongoing trade tensions and lack of resolution on tariff negotiations have driven traders towards safer assets, contributing to the CHF’s strength. Currency market updates emphasize that the lack of optimism concerning US trade policies, particularly the silence from US officials regarding any conciliatory measures, has exacerbated the flight to safety, strengthening the franc further.
Current data shows the USD trading at 0.8119, which is 3.2% below its three-month average of 0.8386. This positions the dollar within a fairly volatile range of 0.8092 to 0.8850 over recent months, highlighting the uncertainty in the market. As such, forecasters imply that the future of the USD/CHF rate is closely tied to upcoming economic indicators, especially those related to consumer sentiment and Fed policy decisions.
Economists suggest that should the anticipated improvement in US consumer sentiment materialize, there could be a temporary boost for the USD. However, unless significant geopolitical shifts occur or there’s a change in current trade dynamics, the CHF may remain favored by investors as uncertainty in the global markets continues to drive demand for safe-haven assets. Overall, while the USD remains a dominant global currency, its short-term outlook against the CHF appears pressured by both internal economic factors and external geopolitical tensions.
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Will the US dollar rise against the Swiss franc?
This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the US dollar vs Swiss franc current value is to look the USD/CHF historic rate and change over a range of periods.
The following table looks at the change in the USD to CHF exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.
Date
USD/CHF
Change
Period
30 May 2025
0.8220
1.6% ▼
2 Week
15 Mar 2025
0.8849
8.6% ▼
3 Month
13 Jun 2024
0.8940
9.5% ▼
1 Year
14 Jun 2020
0.9514
15% ▼
5 Year
16 Jun 2015
0.9322
13.2% ▼
10 Year
18 Jun 2005
1.2630
35.9% ▼
20 Year
USD/CHF historic rates & change to 13-Jun-2025
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