Swiss National Bank (SNB)
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
RBA open to unconventional policy measures – deputy governor Debelle
Quantitative easing may be on the cards if central bank cuts rates to 0.5%
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
Cyber risks and lax supervision are biggest threats to financial stability
Switzerland should tighten macropudential policies – IMF directors
Authorities should strengthen financial regulator and address real estate risks, IMF chiefs say
SNB replaces Libor with new reference rate
Future of Libor is “not guaranteed” and underlying volume is “dwindling”, says Thomas Jordan
IMF’s Adrian says central banks should disclose climate risk exposure
Data gaps make it harder for central banks to set appropriate climate stress tests, he says
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US
Walking the talk – engaging with indigenous communities
Engaging with disadvantaged communities is increasingly recognised as important by central banks
Swiss National Bank sharply lowers inflation expectations
Central bank may have reached limits of monetary policy, observer argues
A dual-currency system would make negative rates work – IMF research
Proposal would free monetary policy from lower zero bound when dealing with a recession
Rise of renminbi prompts central banks to open Asian offices
A total of nine central banks now have offices in Asia
Switzerland grants fintech firms access to interbank payment system
Federal government modified ordinance to create new licensing category on January 1
Fragility of forex market stays SNB’s hand
Central bank maintains Libor rate target and negative policy rate
Too soon for SNB to increase rates, board member says
Inflation is low and currency is strong despite economic growth, Maechler says
Crypto bank targets 2019 launch
Seba Crypto sets its sights on banking licence
SNB maintains ultra-loose policy despite stronger growth
Central bank is once again grappling with the effects of safe-haven flows into the franc
Swiss banks are more resilient now than before crisis – Zurbrügg
‘Too-big-to-fail’ especially relevant for Swiss economy due to strong role of few major banks
Shock end to euro floor avoided ‘enormous’ speculative attack, says SNB’s Jordan
Swiss central bank chief says sudden withdraw was least worst option
SNB profits reach 5.1 billion francs in first half of 2018
Foreign currency positions helped push the Swiss central bank back into profit
SNB chairman dismisses calls for revised inflation targets
Jordan says raising targets would 'harm credibility'
Switzerland’s Jordan on extraordinary monetary policy and sovereign money
SNB governor speaks about currency intervention, negative rates and reserves diversification
People: Palestine Monetary Authority appoints new deputy governor
New members appointed to Finnish and Swiss boards
Swiss central bank keeps policy rates negative
SNB says it will intervene in foreign exchange markets “as necessary”
SNB should clearly assign policy tools, IMF report says
SNB can avoid impression of exchange-rate targeting through better communication