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Fourth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 19.09.2019

2019-09-26

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00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 04:05 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 17:05 Lecture by Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago, Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

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Fourth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 19.09.2019

2019-09-26

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00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 04:05 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 17:05 Lecture by Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago, Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

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The SNB Is a Passive Clearing House Rather Than an Active Currency Manipulator

2019-09-26

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2019-09-26

This post is a long excursion to make two simple points: The SNB is IMHO just acting in a passive way as a clearing house for (massive) capital inflows. It is not actively managing the exchange rate. A rate of increase of sight deposits of 2.5bn per week (100bn p.a.) is not extraordinary considering the need to recycle a current account surplus of 80bn p.a.

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CHF: Possible reversal? – Deutsche Bank

2019-09-24

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2019-09-24

Deutsche bank analysts suggest that at current spot levels, risk-reward favours longs in EUR/CHF. “While Brexit and trade war outcomes look like coin tosses, the impact is likely to be asymmetric as the SNB caps the left tail. While a relief rally would be fully accommodated, they would likely intervene heavily and cut the policy rate in the event of no deal.”

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EUR/CHF risk reversals hit highest since May on call demand

2019-09-22

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2019-09-22

EUR/CHF 1MRR, March-September 2019
EUR/CHF risk reversals have jumped to the levels last seen in May. Risk reversals indicate the demand for call options is rising. Risk reversals on EUR/CHF (EURCHF1MRR), a gauge of calls to put, jumped to the highest level since May on Friday, indicating the investors are adding bets to position for a rally in the common currency.

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A “Hawkish Cut”? Traders’ Sleepless Nights Dominated By Indecision & Confusion

2019-09-22

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2019-09-22

The Fed is said to have orchestrated a “hawkish cut.” Not really.
The avalanche of central bank meetings is rapidly winding down. We’ve had cuts, holds and a raise. The surprises have been minimal. Yet it didn’t prevent the inevitable knee-jerk reactions in the market. In truth, put together as a whole, we are no wiser nor better or worse off. I count that as a success. Especially because there was no projection of panic in any of the decisions.

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AUD/CHF technical analysis: Bears looking for a run to a 50 percent mean reversion

2019-09-21

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2019-09-21

AUD/CHF daily chart, Sep 2018-Oct 2019
AUD/CHF is in the midst of a sell-off which could extend beyond a 38.2% retracement for a 50% reversion. A subsequent pull-back, however, to the resistance and another sell-off will likely make for a high probability set up. AUD/CHF is in the midst of a sell-off which could extend beyond a 38.2% retracement of the August lows to September highs, located at 0.6715, and target the 50% retracement at 0.6674 (meeting the 2019 lows) should the markets...

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Switzerland’s international investment position: Focus article ‘Breakdown of changes in stocks’ and extension of data offering

2019-09-21

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2019-09-21

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The Swiss National Bank has today published a focus article on its data portal entitled ‘Switzerland’s international investment position – breakdown of changes in stocks’ (data.snb.ch, Resources, International economic affairs, Focus articles).

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SNB leaves policy rate unchanged at -0.75 percent

2019-09-19

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2019-09-19

SNB announces its latest monetary policy decision - 19 September 2019. Sight deposits rate unchanged at -0.75%Willing to intervene and will remain active in FX market as necessaryExpansionary monetary policy continues to be necessary.

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Monetary policy assessment of 19 September 2019

2019-09-19

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2019-09-19

SNB Switzerland Conditional Inflation Forecast, September 2019
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Schweizerische Nationalbank – Weshalb die SNB ihre Munition nicht verpulvern wird

2019-09-18

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2019-09-18

Noch vor wenigen Wochen galt es am Markt bereits mehrheitlich als ausgemacht, dass die Schweizerische Nationalbank am Donnerstag den Leitzins von minus 0,75 Prozent auf minus 1 Prozent weiter absenken wird. Ich konnte die Marktmeinung nie nachvollziehen. Der Wind hat nun tatsächlich gedreht. Eine weitere Absenkung der Zinsen scheint nun so gut wie ausgeschlossen.

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Morgan Stanley forecasts a surprise 25 basis point cut from the SNB

2019-09-17

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2019-09-17

The Swiss National Bank needs to respond to the strong currency and lower rates from the ECB, according to Morgan Stanley. The consensus for Thursday's meeting is no change from -0.75% but Morgan Stanley and UBS are two firms that are forecasting a surprise 25 bps cut.

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CHF/JPY: Eyes on central banks and geopolitics

2019-09-17

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2019-09-17

CHF/JPY levels, September 17
This week the BoJ will hold its regular policy meeting. Global uncertainty, linked to the trade war and Brexit, has strengthened the value of the Swiss franc and Yen. CHF/JPY is struggling to maintain the upside as the Yen picks up a safe haven bid, anchored on geopolitical developments following a textbook risk-off response in global financial markets following the strike on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities over the weekend.

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EUR/JPY rallies the hardest vs EUR/CHF as CHF/JPY spikes following ECB

2019-09-15

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2019-09-15

EUR/JPY levels
EUR/JPY rallies hard following hawkish ECB cut and trade war optimism. EUR/JPY tracking positive sentiment in financial and commodity markets. While the trade war tensions seem to be easing, with stocks climbing and risk appetite returning in droves to financial and commodity markets, EUR/JPY is up 0.79% on the US session so far following what has been perceived as a hawkish rate cut from the European Central Bank earlier today.

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Since 2014, European Banks Have Paid €23 Billion To The ECB… And Now Face Disaster

2019-09-15

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2019-09-15

Easing Package Scenarios
Earlier this morning, there was an added wobble in European bond prices after an unconfirmed MNI report said the ECB could delay the launch of QE on Thursday and make it data dependent. While skeptics quickly slammed the story, saying it was just a clickbait by MarketNews...

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100-franc note enters circulation today

2019-09-12

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2019-09-12

SNB banknote app with information on all new denominations. Issuance of the new 100-franc note presented a week ago begins today, 12 September. The complete version of the Swiss National Bank’s ‘Swiss Banknotes’ app is now also available. It has been updated to include the 100-franc note and features information on all six new denominations.

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FINMA establishes new rules for Libra in Switzerland

2019-09-12

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Libra asked for clarity and FINMA delivered. New guidelines are out for stablecoins as Facebook’s Libra currency tries to gain momentum in Switzerland. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CNNMoneySwitzerlandTV Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/cnnmsnewsletter Watch us live on TV: https://bit.ly/wheretowatchus More videos can be watched on our website: https://www.cnnmoney.ch/

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CHF is ‘not strong in real terms’ – no need for SNB intervention

2019-09-12

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2019-09-12

EUR/CHF chart, September 2019
A note from Standard Chartered on the Swiss National Bank and the Swiss franc. The SNB monetary policy meeting is next week, September 19.In brief, Stan Chart argue the franc is not strong in real termsadjusting EUR/CHF for inflation leaves CHF around 10% weaker than (non-adjusted) current spotno need for SNB to intervene to try to weaken ittherefore the SNB is not likely to cut rates at their meeting, nor intervene in forex markets in the near...

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Finma formuliert Anforderungen an Facebook-Währung Libra

2019-09-11

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Donnerstag, 12. September 2019 Finma formuliert Anforderungen an Facebook-Währung Libra | Sky Schweiz Finance Die Facebook-Währung Libra könnte in der Schweiz nur mit Bewilligung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht Finma umgesetzt werden. Die Finma hat nun am Mittwoch nach einer Anfrage der Libra Association mit Sitz in Genf erste Hinweise zu den Anforderungen des Projekts gegeben. Ein …

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