Switzerland Presentation

Switzerland: 

Switzerland Inflation Targeting Adam Buzolich David Kuenzel Rob Derobles Luc Jodet Angel Truong

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France Italy Germany Austria Swiss National Bank (SNB) serves as the independent central bank of the Swiss Confederation Founded by the Federal Act on the SNB on January 16, 1906 (business started on June 20, 1907) Owners: 26 cantons, 24 cantonal banks and individual investors (shares are publicly traded)

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26 Cantons of Switzerland

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The SNB has two seats: one in Berne and one in Zurich Two branches in Geneva and Lugano and four representative offices in Basel, Lausanne, Lucerne and St. Gallen In addition, the SNB has 16 agencies operated by cantonal banks which serve for the country’s supply of money

Organization of Swiss National Bank:: 

Organization of Swiss National Bank: Swiss National Bank’s supreme managing and executive body is the Governing Board (3 members)  responsible for monetary policy, asset investment strategy and international monetary cooperation Enlarged Governing Board (3 members of the Governing Board and their 3 deputies)  responsible for the strategic and operational management of the National Bank Bank Council (6 members appointed by the Federal Council and 5 by the Shareholders’ Meeting)  oversees and controls the conduct of business by the National Bank

Swiss Constitutional Mandate : 

Swiss Constitutional Mandate Ensure price stability Take into account global economic activity

Measuring Inflation – The CPI : 

Measuring Inflation – The CPI Inflation cannot be accurately measured Economic activity The CPI - basket of goods. The goal of the SNB is to keep the CPI growth under 2%.

Controlling money supply : 

Controlling money supply Short-term money supply trend Repo–Transactions and its short-term trend Regulate Swiss Franc through three-month Libor Rate The minimum reserve rate

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The inflation rate has not fluctuated too much and has always been in the target area of under 2%.

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The SNB reacts quickly to changes in the economic situation

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Quick and appropriate actions to the variations in the economic situation give them a trustworthy reputation. Switzerland is one of the most important financial places of the world and the stable currency makes the Swiss Franc an attractive monetary vehicle for investment. Successful Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy