Category Archive: 1) SNB and CHF

Further falls for GBP/CHF exchange rate

Over the last 4 weeks the pound has continued its decline against the Swiss Franc which is no surprise. Global events including Brexit, Italian debt problems and Trade wars are prompting investors to sell off their risky currencies and invest in safe havens such as the Swiss Franc.

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Pound to Swiss Franc: CHF Strengthens Due to Events around the Globe

Brexit continues to put pressure on sterling and we are still waiting to find out if a vote of no confidence is called. The Prime Minister is in Brussels today meeting with Jean Claude Juncker. if the media get wind of any developments this could influence the Pound to Swiss Franc (GBP/CHF) rate, but in general the Pound remains under pressure which is helping the Franc to strengthen.

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Swiss National Bank Unexpectedly Sold US Stocks In Q3, Dumping Over 1 Million Apple Shares

The SNB’s latest 13-F form filings (yes, the Swiss central bank lists its US equity holdings like the hedge fund that it is) to the SEC were released this week. And, like every other quarter, we take a closer look to see what stocks the world's only hedge fund central bank that prints money out of thin air bought, and on rare occasions, sold. This was one of those rare quarters.

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Sterling hits highest buying level against Swiss Franc since August

The Pound has made good gains against the Swiss Franc over the course of November so far, hitting the highest level we have seen since August and smashing through the 1.30 level. Sterling strength: Rumours of Brexit deal agreement lead to Sterling boost The main reasons behind the rise in value of Sterling is due to positive vibes surrounding Brexit.

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Swiss franc still highly valued, but no policy change

The Swiss franc, investment in arms, and the housing market were some of the issues the government discussed with the chairman of the Swiss National Bank. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan told the government that he sees the Swiss currency as highly valued and warned of the continuing risks of bubbles in the housing market.

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Crypto Updates #42 – Ripple At 20/20, FINMA Restrictions, Euro/ETN Pairing

In this video, we talk about the key developments related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology such as Ripple at Money 20/20 US event, FINMA sets restrictions on bank bitcoin trading, first Euro/ETN pairing at Liquid, MoneyGram testing Ripple xRapid internally, RIL executes transaction on blockchain For more details, please visit: News 01: https://bit.ly/2D6lLti News 02 …

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Die SNB hat den Währungskrieg selbst angezettelt – und schon wieder eine Schlacht verloren

Die SNB befürchtet einen Handelskrieg, der in einen Währungskrieg münden und schliesslich zu einer grossen Depression führen könnte. Wir alle wissen, dass nach der grossen Depression der Weltkrieg kam. Die Ökonomen und Zentralbanker sind also aufs äusserste gefordert. Eine exakte ökonomische Analyse hat höchste Priorität.

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SNB reports a loss of CHF 7.8 billion for third quarter of 2018

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reports a loss of CHF 7.8 billion for the first three quarters of 2018. A valuation loss of CHF 3.7 billion was recorded on gold holdings. The loss on foreign currency positions amounted to CHF 5.3 billion. The profit on Swiss franc positions was CHF 1.5 billion.

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Interview, Ted Talk, Gold Bug Hope and will the Swiss Franc Collapse

I was on the Jay Taylor Show again, to talk about the the Swiss franc. No, the headline was not of my choosing. Adam Caroll gave a Ted Talk about how people behave differently when money isn’t real. And gets into a discussion of how kids will click to spend on their parents’ phones without any real appreciation for what it costs. It’s called “When money isn’t real“.

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Crypto Updates #19 – Cryptojacking In India, Crypto Analysis, FINMA Licence, Spank Chain News

In this video, we talk about the latest developments in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, such as, cryptojacking in India, cryptocurrency fatigue, Crypto Fund wins FINMA licence, and Spank Chain smart contract compromised. For complete news, visit the links below: News 01: https://coincrunch.in/2018/10/07/cryptojacking-alert-over-30000-routers-countless-computers-compromised-in-india-but-there-is-a-fix/ News 02:...

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Rückenwind für die SNB

Die Nationalbank hat die Schweizer Zahlungsbilanz für das zweite Quartal veröffentlicht. Damit bietet sich erstmals die Gelegenheit, nachzuprüfen, ob die viel zitierten Europaängste Fluchtkapital ins Land gespült haben. Zur Erinnerung: Im März wurde in Italien ein neues Parlament gewählt, die den beiden Europagegnern und Anti-Establishment-Formationen Movimento 5 Stelle und Lega eine Mehrheit bescherten.

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SNB appoints new delegate for regional economic relations for Central Switzerland

With effect from 1 October 2018, Gregor Bäurle will assume the function of Swiss National Bank (SNB) delegate for regional economic relations for the Central Switzerland region. He succeeds Walter Näf, who is taking on a new position, representing the SNB in the Swiss delegation to the OECD in Paris as of 1 January 2019.

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018

Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018 00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 05:15 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 15:50 Lecture by Otmar Issing, Former Member of the Board, European Central Bank

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Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018

Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, 20.09.2018 00:00 Introductory remarks by Ulrich Weidmann, Vice President for Human Resources and Infrastructure, ETH Zurich 05:15 Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank 15:50 Lecture by Otmar Issing, Former Member of the Board, European Central Bank

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Le Conseil fédéral se moque des personnes âgées!

Le Conseil fédéral se distingue par 2 points tout compte fait complémentaires. Le premier est son soutien indéfectible à la politique expansionniste et ruineuse de la BNS, dont il a la responsabilité au plan constitutionnel. Celle-ci mobilise les richesses du pays, puis les convertit en monnaies étrangères, pour enfin les investir dans des actifs plus ou moins pourris, plus ou moins risqués, voire plus ou moins condamnés.

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Das Bad im Geldhaufen

Die Schweizerische Nationalbank hält die Schleusen im Kampf gegen die Frankenstärke weiterhin offen. Dies macht die Zentralbank indes zunehmend anfällig für politische Einflussnahme und Begehrlichkeiten. Als Carl Barks nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg die Comicfigur Dagobert Duck erschuf, dachte er kaum an die Schweiz.

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Monetary Policy Assessment of 20 September 2018

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is maintaining its expansionary monetary policy, thereby stabilising price developments and supporting economic activity. Interest on sight deposits at the SNB remains at –0.75% and the target range for the three-month Libor is unchanged at between –1.25% and –0.25%. The SNB will remain active in the foreign exchange market as necessary, while taking the overall currency situation into consideration.

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Unsere Nationalbank befeuert Dax und Wallstreet statt SMI

Im Januar 2010 betrugen die Devisenanlagen der Schweizerischen Nationalbank (SNB) 94 Milliarden Franken. Innerhalb der nächsten fünf Monate, also bis Mai 2010, explodierten diese auf 238 Milliarden. Das entspricht einem Plus von 150 Prozent (Faktor 2.5x). Was war geschehen?

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BNS. Peuple suisse, tu peux trembler pour ton épargne et ta retraite! LHK

Le financement du bilan de la BNS se fait en grande partie par les liquidités des banques cantonales et les Raiffeisen.  Va-t-elle nous rendre un jour nos économies? LHK Les forcenés de la printing press: le plus forcené ce n’est pas celui que l’on croit, non c’est la Banque Nationale Suisse! Total du bilan par rapport à la taille du GDP. Les forcenés de la printing press: la BNS! Cette entrée a été publiée dans Autres...

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