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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Safe Haven Currency - A Report on Switzerland and the Swiss Franc

By Markus Wahlgren

Forex traders trade many kinds of currencies. But in terms of quality, stability, and assuredness, none compare to the "safe haven currency" of the Swiss Franc. Switzerland's currency is so stable that forex traders flock to it, particularly when they are desperate for an "even keel" in their forex portfolios. I know there are times when I was on the edge of my seat while investing here and there... until I put my money into CHF. And I slept soundly.

Switzerland is noted for its strong economy and stable political climate. But is that the only thing that makes it a safe haven for forex investors? I wanted to know. And, being a member of an online forex club where trading experts send me daily reports on trading currency, I thought "what would they do?" They'd go to the source to find out the information they were after! So, this past spring, I went to Switzerland to investigate this stable economy. Why was it that its currency was such a safe haven? My plane landed in Zurich and my investigation began! Here is what I found:

* The infrastructure is well-anchored. I assumed I'd have to rent a car there but that was unnecessary as their excellent transit system took me wherever I needed to go. The roadways, although winding and sometimes quaint, allowed people to get where they needed to go - whether by car, bike, foot, or bus. In my experience, if there's anything that hints at a stable economy, it's a good infrastructure that includes a robust public transportation system.

* There are many shoppers. This may seem like an odd point to notice until you consider this: A healthy economy is one that has a lot of money movement. And shoppers move money. Individually, they don't move a lot of money, but when you take them as a whole, and mix in tourists (who bring in out-of-country dollars) you get a healthy economic movement.

* They have a diversified economy. They've got banking and chocolate, of course. And on their own, those two elements are absolutely huge. Particularly banking because it's a service-based business, so money comes in without a product having to go out. As well, Nestle and Novartis both operate out of Switzerland.

* People like it there. I know this will sound craziest of all to you. People like it there. When you move to Switzerland, you don't move away. And what does that mean to forex investors? "Buy-in" from the locals means stability; it also means pride-of-place which is a huge contributing factor to a strong national economy.

My investigation was successful. I encountered what I believe to be 4 secrets that the Swiss have which make them a true safe haven economy. Yes, they have a strong economy and stable political environment, but they have 4 other things going for them as well: a solid infrastructure, many shoppers, a diversified economy, and people who like living there.

Travelling to the country may seem extreme, but it's this level of commitment that separates successful traders from unsuccessful ones. It's exactly this kind of commitment that you should look for if considering a forex experts service. The gurus of forex take the time to understand the market and then they connect through twice daily recordings to relate their insights to traders. I went all the way to Switzerland. While that is rather on the extreme side I still suggest that you are through when it comes to trading currency, and which experts you choose to listen to - it's your money after all.


Forex in general, making money and Forex Brotherhood in particular is what Markus Wahlgren talks about on his blog, including reviews and opinions about Forex systems and robots for anyone wishing to learn about easy and sustainable money making.

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