Switzerland's 1935 Franc Devaluation: The Secret That Saved Exports

In 1935, Switzerland faced a stark choice: devalue the franc or watch exports collapse. This episode dives into the high-stakes decision that reshaped the Swiss economy, focusing on the role of the Swiss National Bank and the controversial figure of Gottlieb Duttweiler. Lucas and Luna explore how Switzerland broke from the gold bloc, why the move was kept secret until the last minute, and how it set the stage for the country's post-war prosperity. They also touch on the deflationary spiral of the early 1930s, the impact on Swiss farmers and watchmakers, and the political fallout that led to Duttweiler's rise. #SwissFranc #FrancDevaluation1935 #GottliebDuttweiler #SwissNationalBank #GoldBloc #GreatDepression #SwissExports #Deflation #Miglio #Oerlikon #SwissEconomy #Neutrality #EconomicHistory #SchweizerischeNationalbank #Landesstreik #History #FexingoHistory #Switzerland Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo