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The Swiss National Bank conducts the country’s monetary policy as an independent central bank. It is obliged by the Constitution and by statute to act in accordance with the interests of the country as a whole. Its primary goal is to ensure price stability, while taking due account of economic developments. In so doing, it creates an appropriate environment for economic growth.

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2015-11-03 – Speech – Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank: The SNB’s monetary policy and the Swiss financial centre

Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank Rencontres économiques de Genève, première édition , 03.11.2015 Complete text The activities of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Swiss financial sector are closely interlinked. On the one hand, the SNB acts as the bank of banks, providing a stable currency, liquidity and a payment system on which banks rely. By ensuring price stability and contributing to financial stability, the SNB...

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2016-01-29 – Investment of assets – Foreign currency investments and Swiss franc bond investments (end of Q4 2015)

Investment structure at the end of Q4 2015 As at 31 December 2015, the key asset allocation data for the foreign currency investments and the Swiss franc bond investment portfolio were as follows (figures of previous quarter are indicated in brackets): Currency allocation, excluding investments and liabilities from foreign exchange swaps CHF - - 100% (100%) USD 32% (33%) - - EUR 42% (42%) - - GBP 7% (7%) - - JPY 8% (8%) -...

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