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SNB Interim Results: -38 Billion, An Analysis

2020-04-24

The Swiss National Bank reports a loss of CHF 38.2 billion for the first quarter of 2020. The loss on foreign currency positions amounted to CHF 41.2 billion.

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Swiss Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Q4 2019 and review of the year 2019

2020-03-23

by George Dorgan

2020-03-23

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the current account surplus was CHF 26 billion, CHF 11 billionmore than in Q4 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to the higher receipts surplus in investment income and goods trade. The transactions reported in the financial account showed a net acquisition of financial assets (CHF 40 billion) and a net incurrence of liabilities (CHF 19 billion) in Q4 2019.

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SNB Profit in 2019: 48.9 billion (2018: loss of CHF 14.9 billion, 2020 Does not Look Good)

2020-03-02

by George Dorgan

2020-03-02

The increasing volatility of SNB Earnings Annual results are not really definite. Given that the SNB accumulates foreign currencies with interventions, they have huge swings. But the SNB may lose 50 billion in one year and win 60 billion in the next year or vice verse. Good years of the Credit Cycle This trend was … Continue reading »

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Cérémonie symbolique de remise du billet de 100 francs

2020-02-11

by SNB

Cérémonie de remise symbolique du billet de 100 francs à Ayent, le 12 septembre 2019 Orateurs: Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse Marco Aymon, président de la Commune d’Ayent Gustave Savioz, président du Consortage du Grand Bisse d’Ayent Roberto Schmidt, président du Conseil d’Etat du Canton du Valais Animation: Romaine Jean

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Cérémonie symbolique de remise du billet de 100 francs

2020-02-11

by SNB

Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 12.12.2019

2019-12-23

by SNB

Mediengespräch - Conférence de presse - News conference - Conferenza stampa, 12.12.2019 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, 12.12.2019

2019-12-23

by SNB

Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 12.12.2019 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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Swiss Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Q3 2019

2019-12-20

by George Dorgan

2019-12-20

In summary: Nearly any change against the third quarter of 2018. About the same figures. But clearly and – as usual – a massive surplus. Key figures: Current Account: Up 39.15% against Q3/2018 to 18.09 bn. CHF. of which Goods Trade Balance: Plus 49.78% against Q3/2018 to 16.76 bn. of which the Services Balance: Minus 12.94% to 5.25 bn.

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Die neuen Noten – die Gestaltungs- und die Sicherheitsmerkmale

2019-12-09

by SNB

Dieser Film zeigt die Vielfalt der Gestaltungs- und Sicherheitsmerkmale der neuen Schweizer Banknoten. Er lädt die Betrachter ein, die Note in allen ihren Facetten zu entdecken. Die neuen Banknoten enthalten eine Kombination aus bewährten und neuartigen Sicherheitselementen, die eine umfassende Echtheitsprüfung der Note erlauben. Dabei wird zwischen visuellen und taktilen Merkmalen für das Publikum und Merkmalen unterschieden, die nur mit...

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Les nouveaux billets – Les éléments graphiques et de sécurité

2019-12-09

by SNB

Ce film présente les différents éléments graphiques et de sécurité dont sont dotés les nouveaux billets de banque suisses, et nous invite à découvrir ces derniers sous toutes leurs facettes. Les nouveaux billets de banque allient certains éléments de sécurité ayant déjà fait leurs preuves et d'autres, novateurs, qui permettent une vérification complète de l'authenticité des billets. Distinction est faite entre les éléments visuels et tactiles...

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The new banknotes – design and security features

2019-12-09

by SNB

The film shows a variety of design elements and security features that can be found on the new Swiss banknotes. It invites the viewer to discover the note's many facets. The new banknotes have numerous security features - some new, some tried and tested - offering a range of different ways to check if a note is genuine. A distinction is made between visual and tactile features that the general public can readily check and features that can only be...

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Le nuove banconote – Le caratteristiche grafiche e di sicurezza

2019-12-09

by SNB

Questo film mostra le molteplici caratteristiche grafiche e di sicurezza delle nuove banconote svizzere. Esso invita a scoprire la banconota in tutte le sue sfaccettature. Le nuove banconote contengono una combinazione di elementi di sicurezza sia di comprovata efficacia sia di nuova concezione, che permettono un'esauriente verifica della loro autenticità. Accanto a caratteristiche visive e tattili ad uso del pubblico sono presenti caratteristiche...

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