Switzerland
Kashya Hildebrand cleared over currency trading debacle
Auditors find no breach of regulations by former Swiss National Bank governor's wife; formal investigation launched after Philipp Hildebrand resigned
Iranian central bank escapes Swiss sanctions
Swiss authorities stop short of freezing assets of Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran; note the institution's importance to the country's economy in reaching the decision
SNB unveils new governing board
Swiss National Bank confirms Thomas Jordan as chairman of the governing board; plans for stricter rules governing private financial transactions by SNB staff are also revealed
Currency floor breach raises questions over SNB policy
The Swiss National Bank should consider enlisting the help of top-tier banks to keep EUR/CHF above 1.20, forex traders suggest
SNB’s Jordan describes task of maintaining franc exchange limit
Thomas Jordan sets out how the Swiss National Bank has been fighting to keep the franc-to-euro exchange limit in place; explains slight slip-up last week allowing some trades to happen at lower rate
SNB set to keep rates low and maintain floor
Accommodative monetary policy likely to continue as growth slows in Switzerland; international climate and strength of currency continue to worry Swiss National Bank, according to annual report
SNB official claims minimum exchange rate improves quality of market
Policy of pegging value of Swiss franc relative to the euro has seen the exchange rate market improve substantially says central banker
Hildebrand joins Oxford University
Former Swiss central bank chief takes advisory role at Blavatnik School Of Government
SNB commits to controversial exchange rate policy
Swiss national bank pledges to protect minimum exchange rate against the euro; says currency value is 'still high'
SNB spent $19.6 billion maintaining minimum exchange rate
SNB purchased foreign currency to a value of $19.6 billion in 2011; central bank also reveals larger than expected profit
Auditors find no breach of SNB regulations by governing board
Audit of own-account transactions by members of the enlarged governing board of the Swiss National Bank reveals no breach of the regulations in place during the time of investigation
Central bank's credibility was vital to introducing minimum rate, says SNB’s Schlegel
The decision by the Swiss central bank to introduce a minimum rate to the euro last September was possible because of the SNB’s credibility, says the central bank’s head of foreign exchange and gold
SNB bank council president will not stand for re-election
Bank council president Hansueli Raggenbass announces he will not stand for re-election at the end of his term of office
SNB announces year-long delay on new banknotes
Problems with suppliers mean the new Swiss banknotes will not enter circulation until the end of 2013 at the earliest; latest hiccup in long process of renewing the currency
SNB’s Jordan pledges to maintain Swiss franc’s currency floor
Swiss National Bank acting chairman, Thomas Jordan, preserves commitment of Sfr1.20 floor to euro; analysts expect the central bank to defend but not raise floor
Switzerland investigates need for ‘more specific’ insider trading rules
Head of legal services at the Federal Confederation explains the investigations under way into the circumstances that ultimately caused Philipp Hildebrand to resign as governor of the Swiss National Bank
Central bankers gather in Davos for World Economic Forum
Central banking is a hot topic at this year's World Economic Forum; attendees of the event discuss issues in Russia, Poland, China and more
Macro-prudential policies address root of stability problems, says SNB’s Danthine
SNB governing board member Jean-Pierre Danthine says policies that lean against asset bubbles can create large shortfall in economic growth; prefers forward-looking macro-prudential tools
Ingves targets domestic Sifis with tougher capital rules
Basel Committee chairman Stefan Ingves says all institutions whose disorderly distress or failure could trigger a systemic crisis should be subject to additional capital requirements
Gold and currency earnings secure profit for SNB
The Swiss National Bank expects to see annual profit of SFr13 billion ($13.6 billion); able to make the regular distribution to Cantons
Investigation into governing board could delay Swiss governor selection
Thomas Jordan firm favourite to succeed as governor; decision not expected soon as investigation into senior staff's finances continues
New appointments for two Basel-based committees
Agustín Carstens, governor of the Bank of Mexico, and William Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, take on positions on international committees
Hildebrand succumbs to pressure and resigns
Governor of the Swiss National Bank steps down; mounting political pressure follows uproar over wife’s currency trading activities
Hildebrand defiant over currency trade row
Swiss governor will not resign, expresses regret at political attack on the Swiss National Bank and reveals details of how information was leaked