The glossary

Swiss National Bank (SNB)

The Swiss National Bank 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

Anecdote

The Swiss National Bank is one of the rare central banks to be quoted on an exchange. Yes, you can theoretically become a shareholder of the SNB!