SNB & CHF

Newest Updates: Overview: Articles on the drivers of the CHF Exchange Rate: An article written in February 2012 that summarizes many of those points in an earlier version: It predicted that the euro would not rise against CHF and that the commodity currencies were overvalued and subject to correction. Will the EUR/CHF never rise over 1.22 or 1.23 again? On CHF Valuation: On money and real money: History and Background:   Technicals and data: The curator is: George Dorgan...

Acket: “Too much transparency is working against the SNB” Julius Baer Group Chief Economist Janwillem Acket argues today that by publishing weekly sight deposits, the SNB is telling the market too much. A more-mysterious SNB is a fresh option for a central bank that appears out of ideas. He also argues that using a basket of currencies, rather than the euro would allow them more flexibility. He points to Singapore as a successful example. Comment by Adam Button, Forex Live EUR/CHF...

Swiss business leaders are welcoming the Iran nuclear deal as a chance to invest in a country with enormous potential. Iran boasts a domestic market of 78 million people, and is home to 11% of the world’s oil reserves and15% of the world’s proven gas reserves. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles,...

Paléo started out as a folk festival. Forty years on it has become the largest open air festival in Switzerland. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel:...

Swiss National Bank, the Most Relevant Pages Click here for the multi-media version of this page on the social media site Scoop It. The chapter on the SNB has the following sections (click open): Recent articles and updates: Older posts about the SNB balance sheet risks On the SNB balance sheet and sight deposits, the means of financing currency interventions: SNB Reserves vs. EUR/CHF   On SNB results and its future profitability, from 2014 and 2013 that predicted the end of the...

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How are Swiss companies coping with the strong franc after the Swiss National Bank lifted the peg against the euro? (SRF, swissinfo.ch) In a surprise move on January 15, 2015 the Swiss National Bank (SNB) scrapped the minimum exchange rate with the euro of CHF1.20 that it had introduced in September 2011. To counteract the increased price of exports, Swiss companies implemented cost-cutting measures like wage cuts, payment in euros and longer working hours. --- swissinfo.ch is the...

Work is finally beginning on a new ski development in eastern Switzerland, where locals hope to revive the region’s tourism industry. The new ski area will offer 120 kilometres of runs and connect the village of Andermatt in canton Uri with Sedrun across the Oberalp pass in Graubünden. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

The iconic mountain, the Matterhorn, transformed Zermatt from an unknown alpine village to a world renowned tourist destination. The Matterhorn is one of the most famous mountains in the world, if not the most recognisable one, because of its unmistakable profile. Zermatt, the town at its feet, owes its fame to the Matterhorn. The mountain was first conquered 150 years ago. Since then, Zermatt has attracted tourists and climbers from all over the world. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) ---...