Category Archive: 1) SNB and CHF

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BNS, les taux vont encore être baissés

2019-07-25

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2019-07-25

Evolution de CHF contre EUR
De son bilan démesuré supérieur au PIB suisse. De ne pas avoir vendu les euros achetés quand elle le pouvait. D’avoir dû abandonner le taux plancher de 1.2 CHF pour 1 EUR sous la pression du marché (je l’avais prévu, mais la BNS a quand même tenu 3 ans et demi). Qu’avec les taux négatifs, les caisses de pensions (donc les retraites) subissent des ponctions anormales.

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Pound to Swiss Franc exchange rates remain docile despite yesterday’s UK political developments

2019-07-24

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2019-07-24

Movement for the Pound to Swiss Franc pair limited. Pound to Swiss franc exchange rates have remained relatively rangebound this week, despite yesterday’s political developments inside the UK. Whilst the GBP/CHF pair is historically less volatile than GBP/EUR for an example, a range of only two cents movement over the past month is testament to the current market uncertainty.

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Hildebrand hatte SNB nicht verstanden: Sie muss zugunsten eigener Wirtschaft investieren

2019-07-22

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2019-07-22

Bilderberg, Gerzensee und „Franken-Rütli“ – das sind alles Geschwister im Geiste: undurchschaubar, informell, nicht greifbar, gegen aussen, eine Versammlung der Macht, mit dem Vorspuren von Entscheiden grösster wirtschaftlicher und politischer Tragweite.

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Pound to Swiss Franc forecast: Will GBP/CHF rates fall below 1.20?

2019-07-18

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2019-07-18

The pound to Swiss Franc exchange rate has been on steady decline since May when it peaked at 1.3397. Since then, it has fallen to 1.2245 as Brexit uncertainties continue to weigh on sterling, with the market feeling the prospect of a no-deal Brexit has increased. The franc has also risen in value owing to its status as a safe haven currency, and the continued fears over the global economy.

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eicker.TV – Google AdSense ohne Apps, Fake News, Libra will Finma, Galileo – Frisch aus dem Netz.

2019-07-16

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eicker.TV – Google AdSense ohne Apps, Fake News, Libra mit Finma, Galileo – Frisch aus dem Netz. Google AdSense ohne Apps: “Nearly 70% of AdSense audiences experience the web on mobile devices. With new mobile web technologies such as responsive mobile sites, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) and Progressive Web Apps (PWA) the mobile web works …

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Future of Money Part 13 Dirk Niepelt

2019-07-13

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Public Versus Private Digital Money: Macroeconomic (ir)relevance, Dirk Niepelt is Director of the Study Center Gerzensee and Professor at the University of Bern. A research fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR, London), CESifo (Munich) research network member and member of the macroeconomic committee of the Verein für Socialpolitik, he served on the …

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La BNS aspire l’épargne des Suisses. Entretien avec Vincent Held

2019-07-12

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2019-07-12

Depuis une année, il ne se passe pas un jour sans que Donald Trump critique violemment la politique monétaire de la banque centrale américaine, pas un jour sans que le fantasque locataire de la Maison-Blanche crache son fiel au visage de Jerome Powell, le président de cette Réserve fédérale amarrée à une ligne beaucoup trop rigoureuse à ses yeux.

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Hypothekarkredite: Selbstregulierung soll Risikoappetit bremsen

2019-07-12

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2019-07-12

Die grössten Risiken für die Finanzstabilität gehen für die inlandorientierten Banken unverändert vom Hypothekar- und Immobilienmarkt aus, warnt die Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) im diesjährigen Bericht zur Finanzstabilität vom 13. Juni. Obwohl die Preise 2018 bei den Wohnrenditeliegenschaften leicht sanken, bleibe die Gefahr einer Preiskorrektur in diesem Segment besonders hoch.

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Alumni Top Tips: Jonathan Watson

2019-07-05

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In this video, alumnus Jonathan Watson - Business Economics class of 2016 - shares his top tips for students and recent graduates. Find out about the alumni community here: mmu.ac.uk/alumni

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Swiss mortgages and bank profits rise as jobs scale down

2019-06-29

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2019-06-29

Swiss commercial banks achieved higher profits last year, mortgage loans tipped the CHF1 trillion ($1.02 trillion) mark and costs were saved by reducing headcounts. These are the findings of an annual report from the Swiss National bank (SNB).

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Banks in Switzerland 2018

2019-06-28

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2019-06-28

Key Figures for 2018
The Swiss National Bank has today published its report Banks in Switzerland 2018 and the corresponding data for its annual banking statistics. The most significant events are summarised below.

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Swiss central bank asked to issue stock exchange digital currency

2019-06-27

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2019-06-27

The Swiss stock exchange wants the country’s central bank to issue a form of cryptocurrency to settle payments on its new digital securities trading platform. If the Swiss National Bank (SNB) agrees, it would represent a departure from its cautious policy on digital currencies. Stock exchange operator SIX Group revealed at the Crypto Valley Association conference that traders on its forthcoming SDX platform would be able to swap cash for a new...

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Swiss monetary policy – it’s (almost) all about the Swiss franc

2019-06-26

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2019-06-26

ECB Deposit Rate and SNB Interest Rate on Sight Deposits, 2014-2019
With the ECB and the Fed both signalling their readiness to provide further stimulus, the Swiss National Bank is unlikely to have smooth sailing over the coming months.How the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reacts to further stimulus by its US and European counterparts will be the key focus of the coming months for investors. 

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Swiss Franc at 5 month highs vs the Pound

2019-06-19

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2019-06-19

Tory leadership debate does little to help the pound. Sterling has remained under a lot of pressure against a number of currencies including vs the Swiss franc. The Tory leadership race is now down to 5 candidates after former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab only managed to get 30 votes. This was short of the required 33 to progress to the next round.

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Das Einmaleins des neuen Leitzinses

2019-06-18

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2019-06-18

Die Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) führt neu einen Leitzins ein. Hatte sie denn bis jetzt gar keinen? Doch, hatte sie, aber der hiess anders. Nutzen wir doch die Gelegenheit, um zu klären, was eigentlich ein Leitzins ist. Und was sich nun geändert hat. Eine Notenbank benutzt einen Leitzins, um das gesamte Zinsniveau in einem Land zu beeinflussen – und damit indirekt den Gang der Wirtschaft.

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 13.06.2019

2019-06-17

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Mediengespräch - Conférence de presse - News conference - Conferenza stampa, 13.06.2019 00:00 Einleitende Bemerkungen von Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank - Remarques introductives de Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse - Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank - Osservazioni introduttive di Thomas Jordan,...

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 13.06.2019

2019-06-17

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 13.06.2019 00:00 Einleitende Bemerkungen von Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank – Remarques introductives de Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse – Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National …

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Pound to Swiss Franc forecast: Brexit limbo hurting Sterling

2019-06-14

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2019-06-14

Political uncertainty & Brexit cause sterling weakness. The pound’s value is being predominantly dictated by Brexit. Over the past month sterling has gradually declined in value against the Swiss franc. There is potential for further falls for the pound due to the lack of clarity surrounding Brexit and the leadership battle for the new Conservative leader.

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Monetary policy assessment of 13 June 2019

2019-06-13

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2019-06-13

SNB Switzerland Conditional Inflation Forecast
The Swiss National Bank is maintaining its expansionary monetary policy, thereby stabilising price developments and supporting economic activity. Interest on sight deposits at the SNB is unchanged at –0.75%. The SNB will remain active in the foreign exchange market as necessary, while taking the overall currency situation into consideration.

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Expansion of SNB statistics

2019-05-31

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2019-05-31

New Focus Article series published on data portal. The Swiss National Bank is expanding its offering in the field of statist ics. It is to start publishing articles on selected statistical subjects at irregular intervals. These articles will appear on the SNB data portal (data.snb.ch, Resources, International economic affairs, Focus articles) as so-called focus articles.

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