Swiss National Bank
The Swiss National Bank (SNB; German: Schweizerische Nationalbank; French: Banque nationale suisse; Italian: Banca nazionale svizzera; Romansh: Banca naziunala svizra) is the central bank of Switzerland, responsible for the nation's monetary policy and the sole issuer of Swiss franc banknotes. The primary goal of its mandate is to ensure price stability, while taking economic developments into consideration.
Institutional profile
- Name
- Swiss National Bank [1]
- Institution type
- Central bank / monetary authority [1]
- Jurisdiction / coverage
- Swiss Confederation [1]
- Established
- 1907-06-20 [2]
- Headquarters
- Swiss National Bank, Zürich; Swiss National Bank (building) [2]
- Official website
- www.snb.ch ↗ [1]
- Country in background record
- Switzerland [2]
Institutional role and background
The Swiss National Bank (SNB; German: Schweizerische Nationalbank; French: Banque nationale suisse; Italian: Banca nazionale svizzera; Romansh: Banca naziunala svizra) is the central bank of Switzerland, responsible for the nation's monetary policy and the sole issuer of Swiss franc banknotes. The primary goal of its mandate is to ensure price stability, while taking economic developments into consideration. [3]
The SNB is an Aktiengesellschaft under special regulations and has two head offices, one in Bern and the other in Zurich. [3]
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Institutional history
Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When was Swiss National Bank established?
1907-06-20. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
Where is Swiss National Bank headquartered?
Swiss National Bank, Zürich; Swiss National Bank (building). See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
Swiss National Bank connection map
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Sources and review dates
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