Jean-Pierre Roth
SNB President - Strong Swiss Franc has advantages
SWITZERLAND - Swiss National Bank President Jean-Pierre Roth is convinced a strong Swiss franc benefits the country's economy, he told weekly magazine Facts in an interview to be published Thursday.
Swiss nat bank to change policy if needed
SWITZERLAND - Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth told a business journal that the central bank will review policy and make changes if needed in late September.
Speeches at the SNB's annual shareholder meeting
SPEECH - At the annual general meeting of the Swiss National Bank in Berne on Apr 20, the president of the Bank Council, Eduard Belser, and SNB chairman, Jean-Pierre Roth, both gave speeches to present the central bank's annual report. Belser reports on…
Swiss franc falls following SNB loosening
Following the SNB's rate cut yesterday the swiss franc has dropped on forex markets.
No Swiss monetary change needed now - Gehrig
Swiss National Bank Vice Chairman Bruno Gehrig was quoted in a newspaper interview on Feb. 6, 2000 as saying he saw no need to change Swiss monetary policy at this stage despite an economic slowdown. "The signs that growth is slowing are apparent and…
Roth to be new chairman of SNB
Jean-Pierre Roth was chosen to be the next chairman of the Swiss National Bank when Hans Meyer steps down at the end of the year. But the decision was not without controversy. In an unprecendented move, the Swiss finance minister overruled the SNB's…
Speech by Jean-pierre Roth of the Swiss Nat Bank
SPEECH - Speech by Jean-Pierre Roth, Vice-Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank at the 22nd Annual FT World Gold Conference in London, 14 June 1999. Mr Roth discusses demonitisation of gold in Switzerland.