Switzerland
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
Roth on seventy years after the gold standard
In the speech 'Seventy years after - the final collapse of the gold standard in September 1936' given on 15 December Jean-Pierre Roth of the Swiss National Bank said the Swiss like to remember that their currency has only been devalued once since its…
SNB's Roth on recent economic developments
In the speech 'Recent economic and financial developments in Switzerland' given on 14 December Jean-Pierre Roth of the Swiss National Bank said the economic situation in Switzerland has continued to improve.
SNB's Hildebrand on risk management
In the speech 'Risk management' given on 14 December Philipp Hildebrand of the Swiss National Bank said effective risk management requires that all relevant risks be identified and assessed regularly, in a manner that is as unbiased as possible.
SNB raises interest rates by 25 basis points
Swiss National Bank (SNB) president Jean-Pierre Roth told a half-yearly press conference on Thursday 14 December the SNB will continue to pursue its strategy of gradual normalisation of monetary policy if the economy behaves as expected.
SNB's Roth warns on appetite for risk
Swiss National Bank president Jean-Pierre Roth said Friday 8 December he does not feel comfortable with recent developments seen in global financial markets.
ECB sells more gold
The ECB sold 23 tons of gold on 30 November, the central bank said.
SNB's Hildebrand on money and monetary policy
In the speech 'Money and monetary policy - the ECB experience 1999-2006' given on 9 November Philipp Hildebrand of the Swiss National Bank said in practice, it is often difficult to consider money in the conduct of policy.
Yen lures Swiss, Russian, NZ central banks
According to this article published Monday 13 November by Bloomberg, central banks are increasing their holdings of the yen, in anticipation of a rebound from a 20-year low.
SNB names new head of asset management
As of 1 December 2006, Sandro Streit will succeed Thomas Stucki as Head of Asset Management at the Swiss National Bank.
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.
Interview: Jean-Pierre Roth
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank discusses the central banks profits, monetary policy and independence as it approaches its 100th year
Swiss Re appoints Ferguson financial services head
Swiss Re announced Wednesday 4 October the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., as Head of Financial Services and a Member of Swiss Re's Executive Committee, effective immediately.
SNB's Blattner to retire in the spring of 2007
The vice-chairman of the Swiss National Bank's Governing Board, Niklaus Blattner, will retire at the end of April 2007, the SNB said on Friday 18 August, adding that a replacement would be proposed within months.
SNB's Roth sees continued rate hikes
Swiss National Bank president Jean-Pierre Roth said in an interview with Swiss Sunday paper NZZ am Sonntag that the SNB will continue its policy of gradual interest rate hikes.
Swiss National Bank - Annual Report 2005
According to the Swiss National Bank's Annual Report 2005, at the beginning of the year, the Swiss economy showed signs of weakness.
Swiss National Bank, Quarterly Bulletin 2, June 06
According to the Swiss National Bank's Quarterly Bulletin for June 2006, in the first quarter of 2006, economic growth picked up in most large economies.
SNB's Hildebrand says Middle East a risk
Philipp Hildebrand, a member of the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) governing board said in an interview the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah constitutes a new risk factor.
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…
BIS' White on financial globalisation
In the speech 'Financial globalisation' given on 19 June William R White of the BIS said the globalisation of financial markets provides both enormous opportunities and enormous challenges.
Hildebrand's reflections on the gold market
In the speech 'Reflections on the gold market' given on 26 June Philipp Hildebrand of the Swiss National Bank said even if gold has lost its role as an anchor for the international monetary system, it does not mean that it has become a commodity like any…
SNB's Roth on transparency and communication
In the speech 'No news, good news - transparency and communication in monetary policy' given on 16 June Jean-Pierre Roth of the Swiss National Bank said central bank transparency yields economic benefits because it enhances monetary policy effectiveness…
BIS Annual Report 2005/2006
According to the Bank for International Settlements Annual Report 2005/2006, central banks need to continue raising interest rates to deal with rising inflation pressures and threats from global current account imbalances.
Interview with SNB's Hildebrand
In an interview with Swissinfo, published on Thursday 15 June, Swiss National Bank governing board member Philipp Hildebrand said the recent interest rate increase is unlikely to be the last.