Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Hildebrand, Weber condemn calls for higher inflation targets
Swiss and German central bank heads label IMF chief economist’s argument “seriously flawed”; deem timing “highly unfortunate”
Swiss stabfund losses wipe out UBS equity
Revaluation wipes more than $5.6 billion off the value of SNB’s toxic-asset portfolio
Switzerland delays new banknote series
Swiss National Bank says move made on back of security concerns
Modeling the demand for reserves
A new working paper from the Swiss National Bank estimates a demand curve for central bank reserves
SNB policy impacts franc’s rate by less than 20%
Swiss National Bank looks at the determinants of the franc’s exchange rate against the euro
Swiss profits soar to $10 billion
Gold gains will see the Swiss National Bank book CHF10 billion in profits for 2009
ECB winds up euro-franc swap line
The European Central Bank says it will let seven day euro-franc swap line expire at the end of January in a further sign that it is withdrawing extraordinary support measures
Swiss govt must defend free trade – SNB’s Roth
Swiss National Bank’s Jean-Pierre Roth says weak growth, unemployment, public finance and inflation key future challenges
SNB will intervene to control franc: Hildebrand
Switzerland's Philipp Hildebrand says he will monitor the performance of the franc; gains have weakened Swiss exports
Rate decisions this week
Korea, New Zealand hold but indicate tightening soon to come. Bank of England and Bank of Canada maintain policy stance, along with Peru and Brazil as Denmark and Iceland cut
SNB’s Hildebrand on too big to fail
Swiss National Bank’s Philipp Hildebrand stresses that banks must be allowed to collapse without hindrance to the real economy
SNB’s Hildebrand: regulators must stay focused on change
Swiss National Bank's Philipp Hildebrand says as economic situation improves regulators should beware of complacency
Roth praises SNB’s monetary policy
Swiss National Bank’s Jean-Pierre Roth says the central bank has fulfilled its mandate for the past decade
A model to analyse stability
Reserve Bank of New Zealand paper details the development of a cobweb model that will be used in its Financial Stability Report
Swiss stability maintained through tighter regulation: SNB board member
Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Banks’ governing board, also says record low interest rates could lead to excessive behaviour in mortgages and real estate again
UBS bailout a success so far: head of SNB rescue
Head of Swiss National Bank's stabilisation fund divulges details of UBS bailout, says central bank will take hold-to-maturity approach
Swaps a success: SNB economists
Swiss National Bank researchers say swap agreements were highly effective low-cost solution to currency mismatches
We won’t shore up money markets indefinitely: Trichet
European Central Bank president says its too early to exit, but warns “exceptional measures” must be phased out
Central banks to extend dollar swaps past October
Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Swiss National Bank provide schedule for dollar operations into 2010
SNB takes a historical view
Swiss National Bank examines data from past 102 years in new paper
SNB's Jordan: no need for policy move just yet
Swiss National Bank's Thomas Jordan says danger of deflation still not completely averted
Clearing and settlement not keeping up: SNB’s Hildebrand
Swiss National Bank’s Philipp Hildebrand says system must develop apace to reflect innovation
European central banks agree third gold deal
New agreement will "accommodate" planned International Monetary Fund gold sales
SNB economist to depart at year-end
Kohli to retire from chief economist role in December