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Strengthening of the Swiss Franc through an Example of Housing Loans

In: Proceedings of FIKUSZ '15

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  • Biljana Ružièiæ

    (Singidunum University)

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This paper emphasizes on the current situation regarding the strengthening of the Swiss franc, closely related to the housing loans in the aforementioned currency. Throughout the paper it is possible to found answers to current, burning, issues: What is responsible for the currency pair growth rate (Swiss Franc-Euro), is there a solution for the citizens who are borrowers in CHF and is there a way out of this crisis and what are the consequences of the sudden strengthening of the Swiss franc?

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  • Biljana Ružièiæ, 2015. "Strengthening of the Swiss Franc through an Example of Housing Loans," Proceedings of FIKUSZ 2015, in: Jolán Velencei (ed.),Proceedings of FIKUSZ '15, pages 153-168, Óbuda University, Keleti Faculty of Business and Management.
    • Handle: RePEc:pkk:sfyr15:153-168
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