The world's strongest currency is also super-competitive
The Swiss franc has been the top-performing currency over the past 50 years, 25 years, 10 years and five years. PHOTO: REUTERS
Amid all the talk about whether the US is keen to devalue the mighty dollar as one way to revive American manufacturing, it is worth noting that the dollar is not the world's strongest currency and has not been for decades. That title goes to the Swiss franc, and the mighty franc has done nothing to undermine Switzerland's competitiveness.
The world's richest major economy has both a strong currency and a strong manufacturing base. The Swiss franc has been the top-performing currency over the past 50 years, 25 years, 10 years and five years. It is near the top even over the past year when some of the more beleaguered currencies have staged a comeback against the US dollar. Nothing can compare for durable strength.
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