Stronger 2016 profit helps SNB rebuild reserves

Profitable year helps central bank repair its distribution reserve after losses in 2015

The Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank. Photo: SNB

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) looks set to turn a profit in 2016, allowing it to repair its distribution reserve after it was depleted by losses in 2015.

The central bank said it expected to make a profit of Sfr24 billion ($23.6 billion) in 2016, though final figures will not be released until March. The figure is a reversal of the Sfr23.3 billion loss in 2015, which after dividend payments left the distribution reserve at Sfr1.9 billion.

The SNB is unusual among central banks in being partly

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.