- CHF +2.03 bln prev
A big miss on expectations and even bigger on previous reading
- monthly figure is the lowest level in 4 years
- imports up 8.4% to CHF 14.2 bln
- 3% cost in imports also adding to the reduced trade surplus
- exports rose a nominal 5.2% to CHF 14.7 bln
- watch exports up 3.8% in Dec posting a record CHF 21.84 bln total for 2013
- machines and electronic devices up 13.3%
CHF unfazed at the moment
USDCHF a little higher at 0.9045 and EURCHF 1.2228