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Die neue 200-Franken-Note: Präsentation – Le nouveau billet de 200 francs: présentation

2018-08-16

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Dieser Film zeigt Impressionen von der Präsentation der neuen Schweizer 200-Franken-Note am 15. August 2018 in Zürich. Fritz Zurbrügg, Vizepräsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank, stellt die wichtigsten Gestaltungsmerkmale und Sicherheitselemente der neuen Banknote vor. – Ce film donne quelques impressions de la présentation du nouveau billet de 200 francs qui a eu lieu le …

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Swiss National Bank releases new 200-franc note

2018-08-15

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2018-08-15

Fourth banknote in latest series showcases Switzerland’s scientific expertise. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will begin issuing the new 200-franc note on 22 August 2018. Following the 50, 20 and 10-franc notes, this is the fourth of six denominations in the new banknote series to be released. The current eighth-series banknotes will remain legal tender until further notice.

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SNB reports a profit of CHF 5.1 billion for the first half of 2018

2018-07-31

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2018-07-31

Income statement, 1 January–30 June 2018
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reports a profit of CHF 5.1 billion for the first half of 2018. A valuation loss of CHF 0.9 billion was recorded on gold holdings. The profit on foreign currency positions amounted to CHF 5.2 billion. The profit on Swiss franc positions was CHF 1.0 billion.

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Federal Council appoints Martin Schlegel as new Alternate Member of the SNB Governing Board

2018-07-06

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2018-07-06

At its meeting of 4 July 2018, the Federal Council appointed Martin Schlegel as the new Alternate Member of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), following the proposal of the SNB’s Bank Council. He will take up the position of Deputy Head of Department I as of 1 September.

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 21.06.2018

2018-07-02

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Mediengespräch - Conférence de presse - News conference - Conferenza stampa, 21.06.2018 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, 21.06.2018

2018-07-02

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 21.06.2018 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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Banks in Switzerland 2017, Results from the Swiss National Bank’s data collection

2018-06-28

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2018-06-28

Overview 2017
Summary of the 2017 banking year. Of the 253 banks in Switzerland, 229 recorded a profit in 2017, posting a total profit of CHF 10.3 billion. The remaining 24 institutions recorded an aggregate loss of CHF 0.5 billion. The result of the period for all banks was CHF 9.8 billion. The aggregate balance sheet total rose by 4.8% to CHF 3,249.4 billion.

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Swiss National Bank commits to FX Global Code and supports establishment of foreign exchange committee

2018-06-13

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2018-06-13

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has signed a Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code (“Code”), thereby demonstrating that its internal processes are consistent with the principles of the Code. It also expects its regular counterparties to adhere to the Code and comply with the agreed rules of conduct.

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SNB Statement on the outcome of the popular vote of 10 June 2018

2018-06-11

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2018-06-11

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has acknowledged the outcome of the popular vote on the sovereign money initiative. The SNB has a constitutional and statutory mandate to pursue a monetary policy serving the interests of the country as a whole. It is charged with ensuring price stability while taking due account of economic developments.

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Results of the 2017 survey on payment methods

2018-05-31

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2018-05-31

In the autumn of 2017, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) conducted a survey on payment methods for the first time. The aim of the survey is to obtain representative information on payment behaviour and the use of cash by house holds in Switzerland, and to ascertain the underlying motives for this behaviour.

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Panel Discussion, 8th High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System, 08.05.2018

2018-05-17

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0:00:00 Challenges for Monetary Policy from Global Financial Cycles Panel participants: Tobias Adrian (IMF), Agustín Carstens (Bank for International Settlements), Philip Lane (Central Bank of Ireland), Mario Marcel (Central Bank of Chile), Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve), Hélène Rey (London Business School) This panel is part of the 8th High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System (jointly organized by the International Monetary...

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Panel Discussion, 8th High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System, 08.05.2018

2018-05-17

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0:00:00 Challenges for Monetary Policy from Global Financial Cycles Panel participants: Tobias Adrian (IMF), Agustín Carstens (Bank for International Settlements), Philip Lane (Central Bank of Ireland), Mario Marcel (Central Bank of Chile), Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve), Hélène Rey (London Business School) This panel is part of the 8th High-Level Conference on the International Monetary System …

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“Darum schadet Vollgeld der Schweiz”, Referat – Conférence – Speech – Discorso, 03.05.2018

2018-05-17

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Referat Thomas Jordan – Conférence de Thomas Jordan – Speech by Thomas Jordan – Discorso di Thomas Jordan, “Darum schadet Vollgeld der Schweiz”, 03.05.2018

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Generalversammlung – Assemblée générale – General Meeting of Shareholders – Assemblea generale, 2018

2018-05-03

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Generalversammlung – Assemblée générale – General Meeting of Shareholders – Assemblea generale, 27.04.2018 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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Generalversammlung 2018 (Simultanübersetzung auf Deutsch)

2018-05-03

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Generalversammlung, 27.04.2018 00:00 Jean Studer, Präsident des Bankrats der Schweizerischen Nationalbank 35:50 Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank

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Assemblée générale 2018 (traduction simultanée en français)

2018-05-03

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Assemblée générale, 27.04.2018 00:00 Jean Studer, président du Conseil de banque de la Banque nationale suisse 35:50 Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse

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Assemblea generale 2018 (traduzione simultanea in italiano)

2018-05-03

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Assemblea generale, 27.04.2018 00:00 Jean Studer, presidente del Consiglio di banca della Banca nazionale svizzera 35:50 Thomas Jordan, presidente della Direzione generale della Banca nazionale svizzera

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SNB loses 6.8 billion in Q1/2018

2018-04-27

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2018-04-27

Income Statement, Q1 2018
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reports a loss of CHF 6.8 billion for the first quarter of 2018. A valuation loss of CHF 0.2 billion was recorded on gold holdings. The SNB’s financial result depends largely on developments in the gold, foreign exchange and capital markets. Strong fluctuations are therefore to be expected, and only provisional conclusions are possible as regards the annual result.

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SNB Monetary policy assessment of 15 March 2018

2018-03-15

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2018-03-15

SNB Switzerland Conditional Inflation Forecast
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is maintaining its expansionary monetary policy, with the aim of stabilising price developments and supporting economic activity. 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%. The SNB will remain active in the foreign exchange market as necessary, while taking the overall currency situation into consideration.

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SNB reports a profit of CHF 54.4 billion for 2017

2018-03-06

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2018-03-06

Income statement for 2017
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reports a profit of CHF 54.4 billion for the year 2017 (2016: CHF 24.5 billion). The profit on foreign currency positions amounted to CHF 49.7 billion. A valuation gain of CHF 3.1 billion was recorded on gold holdings. The profit on Swiss franc positions was CHF 2.0 billion.

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