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Einblick ins Repogeschäft

2016-07-08

Diese Filmsequenz gehört zum Thema “So wird die Geldpolitik umgesetzt” des Informationsangebots “Unsere Nationalbank”. Er zeigt, wie das Repogeschäft der Nationalbank funktioniert.

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Bekräftigung des Mindestkurses (Mediengespräch vom Juni 2013)

2016-07-08

by SNB

Diese Filmsequenz gehört zum Fokusthema “Die Geschichte des Mindestkurses” des Informationsangebots “Unsere Nationalbank”. Sie zeigt die Verkündigung des geldpolitischen Entscheids während der Phase des Mindestkurses durch Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums, am 20. Juni 2013.

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Swiss Balance of Payments and International Investment Position 2015

2016-06-29

by SNB

2016-06-29

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is publishing the annual Swiss Balance of Payments and International Investment Position report today. This year, the report is being released earlier – in May instead of August, as in previous years. It is based on the dataset for the fourth quarter of 2015, which was released with the press release of 21 March 2016 headed ‘Swiss balance of payments and international investment position, Q4 2015 and review of the year...

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 16.06.2016

2016-06-22

by SNB

Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 16.06.2016 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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Swiss balance of payments and international investment position: Q1 2016

2016-06-21

by SNB

2016-06-21

Switzerland International Investment Position - Overview

The current account surplus amounted to CHF 10 billion in the first quarter of 2016, CHF3 billion less than in the year-back quarter. The decline was primarily attributable to trade in goods, where the receipts surplus of CHF 8 billion was CHF 2 billion lower than in the first quarter of 2015. The receipts surplus for services remained stable at CHF 5 billion. In the case of primary income (labour and investment income), receipts and expenses were...

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Monetary policy assessment of 16 June 2016

2016-06-16

by SNB

2016-06-16

conditional inflation forecast of june 2016

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is maintaining its expansionary monetary policy. Interest on sight deposits at the SNB is to remain at –0.75% and the target range for the three-month Libor is unchanged at between –1.25% and –0.25%. At the same time, the SNB will remain active in the foreign exchange market, as neces sary. The negative interest rate and the SNB’s willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market are intended to make Swiss franc...

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The new banknotes – production and circulation

2016-05-19

by SNB

This film shows the production process for the new Swiss banknotes, including substrate production, printing, inspection, storage and entry into circulation. It shows the special Durasafe® substrate and provides details of the various printing processes used.

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The new banknotes – security features at a glance

2016-05-19

by SNB

This film shows the five main security features that can be used to check easily and quickly if a new Swiss banknote is genuine. Additional features are shown in the film ‘The new banknotes – design and security features’.

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The new banknotes – journey to the public and back

2016-05-19

by SNB

This film shows the journey of the new Swiss banknotes, from storage and quality assurance at the Swiss National Bank to their entry into circulation. It also describes how the notes from the old banknote series are sorted and destroyed.

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The new banknotes – printing process

2016-05-19

by SNB

This film shows how the new Swiss banknotes are printed. The process uses traditional techniques such as offset, silkscreen, intaglio and letterpress printing, together with special processes such as foil application and microperforation. This gives the new Swiss banknote series a unique combination of design elements and security features.

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The new banknotes – substrate

2016-05-19

by SNB

This film shows how the substrate for the new Swiss banknotes is produced. The issuance of these notes marks the first time that the substrate will be used for banknote production anywhere in the world. Called Durasafe®, it is a specially developed, three-layer substrate, comprising an inner polymer layer sandwiched between two outer layers of …

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Grüezi, ich möchte gern eine Kuh einzahlen

2016-05-10

by SNB

Diese Filmsequenz gehört zum Thema “Alles über unser Geld” des Informationsangebots “Unsere Nationalbank”. Sie zeigt auf humorvolle Weise, was man auf ein Bankkonto einzahlen kann – und was nicht.

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Generalversammlung 2016 (Simultanübersetzung auf Deutsch)

2016-05-04

by SNB

Generalversammlung, 29.04.2016 00:00 Jean Studer, Präsident des Bankrats der Schweizerischen Nationalbank 42:35 Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank

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Assemblea generale 2016 (traduzione simultanea in italiano)

2016-05-04

by SNB

Assemblea generale, 29.04.2016 00:00 Jean Studer, presidente del Consiglio di banca della Banca nazionale svizzera 42:35 Thomas Jordan, presidente della Direzione generale della Banca nazionale svizzera

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Assemblée générale 2016 (traduction simultanée en français)

2016-05-04

by SNB

Assemblée générale, 29.04.2016 00:00 Jean Studer, président du Conseil de banque de la Banque nationale suisse 42:35 Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse

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Generalversammlung – Assemblée générale – General Meeting of Shareholders – Assemblea generale, 2016

2016-05-04

by SNB

Generalversammlung – Assemblée générale – General Meeting of Shareholders – Assemblea generale, 29.04.2016 00:00 Jean Studer, Präsident des Bankrats der Schweizerischen Nationalbank – Jean Studer, président du Conseil de banque de la Banque nationale suisse – Jean Studer, president of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank – Jean Studer, presidente del Consiglio di …

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