Swiss National Bank

Berne/Zurich, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is planning to carry out extensive renovation and alteration work on its head office at Bundesplatz 1 in Berne. Owing to the building’s current state of repair and the fact that its usage … Read the full press release →

Zurich, Switzerland, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) advise as follows: The likely positive fiscal result for the Confederation in 2013 and the reduction of liquid funds will drive down the need for borrowed … Read the full press release →

Zurich, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 August 2013, the stabilisation fund (StabFund) of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) repaid the loan granted by the SNB parent company in full. Under the terms of the agreement, UBS may exercise an option … Read the full press release →

Zurich, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Against the background of the sharp expansion in foreign exchange reserves and the growing importance of Asian financial markets, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has decided to open a branch in Singapore, to ensure a more efficient … Read the full press release →

International investment position increases – Growth in foreign assets greater than that in foreign liabilities Zurich,  20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2011, the international investment position was shaped by the financial account and falling share prices. In contrast to the previous … Read the full press release →

Zurich, 19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank today are announcing an extension of the existing temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap arrangements through February 1, … Read the full press release →

Monetary policy assessment of 13 December 2012 Berne, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is leaving the minimum exchange rate of CHF 1.20 per euro unchanged. The Swiss franc is still high. An appreciation of the Swiss franc would … Read the full press release →

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing an extension of the existing temporary US dollar liquidity swap arrangements until 1 February 2014. Previously, … Read the full press release →