Traders Are Making Life Difficult for Central Banks in Switzerland and Israel
(Bloomberg) -- Traders in Switzerland and Israel are once again testing central banks in their commitment to currency intervention. Policy makers in both nations have been known to weaken their respective currencies to support their economies. Investors are now pushing back amid a brighter outlook for growth and inflation, putting the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Israel in a tight spot. The Israeli shekel surged on Tuesday to the strongest level in more than 25 years, before reversing gains as the central bank declined to comment on currency intervention. The Swiss franc hit a 17-month ...