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The national working group on Swiss franc (CHF) reference rates (NWG) is the key forum for considering proposals to reform reference interest rates in Switzerland and discussing the latest international developments. The NWG was founded in 2013 and has since been guiding the reform process relating to CHF reference interest rates. The NWG is co-chaired by a representative of the private sector and a representative of the SNB. The group is open to representatives of domestic and...
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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.
2016-10-14 – Statistics – IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard (SNB Data), 14 October 2016
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Read More »2016-10-13 – Press release – ‘Our National Bank’ now available in English and Italian
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Read More »2016-10-10 – Press release – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 7 October 2016
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Read More »2016-10-07 – Statistics – IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard (SNB Data), 7 October 2016
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Read More »2016-10-05 – Publications – SNB film
The SNB film takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and its monetary policy. It explains why the SNB has a mandate to ensure price stability, describes how it implements this mandate, and demonstrates what impact this has on our everyday lives. The film is built around the monetary policy decision-making process, with the regular assessment and communication of the decision at the half-yearly news conference serving as a framing device. It also covers two...
Read More »2016-10-03 – Press release – Important monetary policy data for the week ending 30 September 2016
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Read More »The Swiss National Bank – what it does and how it works
The SNB film takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and its monetary policy. It explains why the SNB has a mandate to ensure price stability, describes how it implements this mandate, and demonstrates what impact this has on our everyday lives.
Read More »La Banque Nationale Suisse – son action et son fonctionnement
Le film sur la Banque nationale suisse (BNS) donne un aperçu de l'institution et de la conduite de la politique monétaire. Il explique pourquoi la BNS a reçu le mandat d'assurer la stabilité des prix, comment elle remplit cette mission et quelles répercussions a son action sur notre quotidien.
Read More »La Banca Nazionale Svizzera – cosa fa e come opera
Il filmato sulla Banca nazionale svizzera si propone di presentare nelle linee essenziali la Banca nazionale e la sua politica monetaria. Vi si spiega perché essa ha il mandato di assicurare la stabilità dei prezzi, di quali strumenti dispone a tal fine e quali sono le conseguenze del suo operato sulla nostra vita quotidiana.
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