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Eurozone crisis weighs on Swiss exit plans: SNB's Jordan
Swiss National Bank deputy head Thomas Jordan says normalisation of monetary policy hampered by eurozone debt crisis
SNB’s Roth banked 15% pay rise last year
Jean-Pierre Roth’s pay topped $1m in 2009
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
SNB's Jordan cautions on low rates
Responsible behaviour on the part of homeowners, and bank discipline when granting loans, is needed to ensure that a low-interest environment does not lead to destabilisation of the property market, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank…
Switzerland's Jordan: too-big-to-fail a priority
The solution of the too-big-to-fail problem is the main task for Swiss financial regulators, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the country's central bank's governing board.
SNB's Jordan: exit from zero-rate policy tricky
Pinpointing the optimal date for exiting from the current zero interest-rate policy of the Swiss National Bank will be critical, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the institution's Governing Board.
Hildebrand named new Swiss National Bank head
Philipp Hildebrand, the vice-chairman of the board of governors at the Swiss National Bank, will take over from Jean-Pierre Roth as chairman of the board at the start of next year.
SNB's Jordan: recession unavoidable
A recession appears unavoidable for the Swiss economy in 2009, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2007
Jordan's foreign currency reserves reached all-time record high of $6.9 billion last year, the country's central bank says in its latest Annual Report.
Switzerland won't escape slowdown: Jordan
Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, believes the global economic decline is likely to reach Switzerland, albeit with a lag.
Interbank tensions remain: SNB's Jordan
Money markets are still exhibiting signs of stress despite clear signs of a return to calm, Thomas Jordan, a member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, noted.
Jordan on the Swiss outlook
The outlook for Switzerland's economy remains good, stated Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
Monetary tools limited - SNB's Jordan
There is no magic bullet with which central banks can restore lost confidence among market participants, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
Jordan's government "needs to rein in spending"
Faris Sharaf, the deputy governor of Jordan's central bank, has called on the country's government to rein in spending to reduce inflationary pressure and narrow the current-account deficit.
SNB's Jordan on uncertainty
Monetary policy decision-makers must be aware of uncertainty and the limitations of their knowledge, said Thomas Jordan, a member of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank.
Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2006
Despite external shocks such as the surge in oil prices, the Jordanian economy preformed well in the period between 2002 and 2006, growing by an average of 6.4%.
Government bond liquidity key - Swiss banker
"A liquid market for government bonds is a great advantage for the functioning of financial markets and for an efficient monetary policy," Swiss National Bank board member Thomas Jordan argued on Tuesday.
IMF paper: Jordan's international reserve position
This IMF Working Paper uses several traditional measures of reserves adequacy to compare Jordan's reserve holdings with other emerging market countries.
SNB's Jordan says hikes less pressing
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) currently sees further rate hikes as necessary to keep inflation at bay, while indicating the need for action has become smaller, the central bank's directorate member Thomas Jordan said in a speech Thursday 22 March.
SNB's Jordan hints at further rate hikes ahead
Thomas S Jordan, alternate member of the Swiss National Bank's governing board, suggested Tuesday 27 February in a speech that the SNB will again raise interest rates at its meeting this spring.
Hildebrand named new SNB vice-president
The Swiss government on Wednesday 8 November named Philipp Hildebrand as the new vice-president of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) as of May next year, replacing Niklaus Blattner, who will retire.
Central Bank of Jordan - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Jordan's Annual Report 2005, the Jordanian economy successfully achieved a high growth rate in real GDP, reaching 7.2%.
SNB's Jordan on communication in monetary policy
In the speech 'Communication in monetary policy: Experiences of the Swiss National Bank' given on 24 June Thomas Jordan of the Swiss National Bank said central banks have become significantly more transparent about their goals and procedures over the…
Hamas appeals to banks to help end funding crisis
According to this article published on Wednesday 26 April, officials say the Palestinian economy could quickly collapse. The independent Palestine Monetary Authority is holding talks with the central banks of Egypt and Jordan to find a way out, it says.