Switzerland
Exporters should watch Swiss franc says SNB chief
Swiss National Bank president Jean-Pierre Roth said in an interview that Swiss exporters should keep a close eye on the Swiss franc and protect themselves for possible volatility.
SNB's Roth at the AGM
In a speech given on 28 April Jean-Pierre Roth of the Swiss National Bank said the economic recovery currently seen in Switzerland does not represent a threat to price stability.
SNB hikes rates as expected
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday 16 March, saying that the economy is gaining further momentum and is becoming increasingly broad-based.
Monetary policy by committee: Why and how?
In this De Nederlandsche Bank Working Paper, published February 2006, Alan Blinder discusses two questions: Why have so many central banks switched from individual to group decision making, and how?
SNB see profit fall on gold price, US $
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has reported an annual net profit of 12.8 bln sfr for the full year 2005, compared to 21.6 bln sfr a year earlier due to the sharp rise in both the gold price and the US dollar.
Report says CB gold sales won't meet quota
HSBC analyst Alan Williamson told Dow Jones on Friday 27 January that European central banks are highly unlikely to sell the total 2,500 tons of gold allowed under the current agreement.
Philipp Hildebrand to chair the Deputies of G10
Following a proposal by Giulio Tremonti, Italy's Finance Minister and current Chairman of the Group of Ten, Philipp Hildebrand, a member of the Swiss National Bank's Governing Board, was appointed Chairman of the Deputies of the Group of Ten on Monday 23…
SNB's Roth says price stability not in danger
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank, Jean-Pierre Roth, said on Wednesday 18 January that there are no signs that suggest price stability is in danger in the near term.
Jean-Pierre Roth to chair BIS Board
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Monday 9 January elected as its new Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank.
OECD report says Swiss economy to underperform
The Swiss economy is poised to grow slower than expected this year because of lusterless productivity gains, meaning the Swiss central bank should not raise interest rates until a recovery has been established, the OECD said in a report published Friday…
Switzerland gives ECB a lesson on interest rates
According to this article published on 28 December, it's only four hours on the train from the ECB's Frankfurt headquarters down to Zurich - yet it provides a very different brand of central banking.
BIS's Knight on developing corporate bond markets
In the speech 'Sharing experiences in developing corporate bond markets' given on 17 November Malcolm Knight of the BIS argues that a robust financial system requires a diversity of financing channels, in which banks and fixed income markets compete in…
Knight on central banking: some secrets of success
In the speech 'Central banking: some 'secrets of success'' given on 1 December Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the media, markets and politicians place powerful demands on a modern central bank.
SNB governor visits Sweden's Riksbank
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Jean-Pierre Roth, was due to visit the Swedish Riksbank on 17 and 18 November.
SNB maintains policy of 'correcting' rates
Switzerland's central bank will stick to its goal of "correcting" the country's main interest rate to keep inflation from accelerating, Swiss National Bank President Jean-Pierre Roth said Wednesday 2 November.
BIS appoints Daniel Lefort as General Counsel
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements announced the appointment of Daniel Lefort as General Counsel on Tuesday.
BIS's Knight on global banking - paradigm shift
In the speech 'Global banking - paradigm shift' given on 5 October Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the three-pronged approach of Basel-II implementation represents a much more comprehensive method in the present-day complex banking situation.
SNB's Hildebrand says rate hikes may be needed
Swiss National Bank board member Philipp Hildebrand said it may be necessary to increase interest rates further if it becomes clear that a 'sustainable improvement of economic prospects' is occurring.
SNB says rates won't stay low for long
A recovery in the Swiss economy will probably take interest rates higher sooner rather later, according to a central bank board member in a newspaper interview published on Wednesday 17 August.
BIS's Knight on the year 2004-05 in review
In the speech 'Activities of the Bank: the year 2004-05 in review' given on 27 June, Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the legacy of 75 years of central bank cooperation is remarkably strong.
SNB's Roth on Switzerland: Small, but global
In the speech 'Switzerland: Small, but global' given on 10 June, Jean-Pierre Roth of the SNB said many fail to appreciate that this alpine republic is not merely a quaint little country for tourists, but a platform for global activity.
SNB's Hildebrand on financial markets
In the speech 'Do financial markets promote responsible behaviour?' given on 21 May, Philipp Hildebrand of the Swiss National Bank said there are times in history when the world economy undergoes fundamental structural change. With the rapid integration…
Surprising transparency on Swiss gold sales
This article looks at the recent speech by Philipp Hildebrand on the Swiss National Bank's gold sales. The speech represented "amazing after-the-event transparency" it says.
SNB's Roth at the AGM of shareholders
In a speech given on 29 April, Jean-Pierre Roth of the Swiss National Bank said 2004 was a relatively favourable year for the Swiss economy, but a few clouds have recently appeared on the horizon.